France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China Die Staffel übersenden ihnen beiliegend

Die Staffel übersenden ihnen beiliegend die vom König von Bulgarien an Ihren Lieben Sohn Ernest verliehene Auszeichnung "Tapferkeistsorden IV Klasse

(c) Shoulder Flash: in dark green wool

anti-rust coating on the reverse

a total of 18 years and 57 days service

replacement period incorrect ribbon with a 31

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China Die Staffel übersenden ihnen beiliegend(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). In Gold, a lovely reduced size knight featuring 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 ring