France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold but typical cross by Rothe

but typical cross by Rothe with hand chiseled outer arms of the cross

accompanied by correlating stick pin

"LBA37" and "Brago"

the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch

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France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold but typical cross by Rothe(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. An officers decoration in silver gilt, 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 in Gold depicts