France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 visually-hidden 44 with a sign of

44 with a sign of the omega in the center

000 of these medals were struck at the Perth Branch of the Royal Mint

With rare slide bar clasp

884 M5s were built in total

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 visually-hidden 44 with a sign of(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). II Empire (1852 1870). In 18 K Gold, a large neck badge 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 eagle surrounded by blue