France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 visually-hidden 000 of these medals were

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

The reverse presents plain with the exception of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) stamp on the ricasso

Cross is very well preserved

With rare slide bar clasp

it also features an additional insignia consisting of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 visually-hidden 000 of these medals were(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