France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude It reads: “Congratulations on your

It reads: “Congratulations on your award

Dagger measuring 30 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

Five coloured tables (239x338mm

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France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude It reads: “Congratulations on your(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 51. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, weighs 12. 55 grams, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings on