France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Grand-ducal Hessian

Grand-ducal Hessian

57 mm x 57

with a silver gilt bird with outstretched wings sitting atop the propeller nose at 12 o’clock

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

Court-mounted for presentation

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Grand-ducal Hessian(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled oak and laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a profile of Luis Napoleon facing right with inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in the blue enamel ring surrounding the centerpiece, reverse centerpiece shows an