[FRANCE] Commander's Star of the Order of the Legion of Hono - Lot 48

[FRANCE] Commander's Star of the Order of the Legion of Honor, Second Empire. Gold star with five double rays with white enameled points, surrounded by green enameled oak and laurel leaves. The center of the obverse is gold, depicting the Emperor's profile surrounded by a blue enameled scroll bearing the gold inscription "NAPOLEON EMP DES FRANCAIS", and on the reverse the imperial eagle with scroll bearing the inscription "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". The star is surmounted by an independent 8-arched crown. Weight : 40 g Provenance by descent medals of General Georges Alix Baron de Launay. Jewelry is not stored in the study. To retrieve your jewel(s), please make an appointment with our services (e-mail) contact@aponem.com - (tel.) 01 34 42 14 50. Delivery is from Tuesday to Friday only. Please let us know 24 hours in advance, as lots are not stored at the store. Please ask for condition reports before the sale: they are not included in the listings.