France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse depicting a raised

the obverse depicting a raised slightly pebbled field with a National Eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons

the reverse presents a vertical pinback with hinge and catch constructed of tombak and pin constructed of steel

the reverse plain with white enamel

43 mm needle on back

then sent to overseas for service in the European theatre in June 1944

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse depicting a raisedSecond Empire Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, reverse mounted, measuring 11. 98 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, missing its obverse centrepiece); and Third Republic Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, reverse mounted, measuring 10. 5 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact