France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Acquired at a small militaria

Acquired at a small militaria show in Bavaria in 2013

It completes with a closed Simmon’s crown

measuring 215 mm (w) x 266 mm (h) x 26 mm (d)

5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle

both sides illustrating the House of German Art (Haus der Deutschen Kunst) insignia

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Acquired at a small militaria(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). A Crimea Period Legion of Honour Cross, in 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel