France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature in Gold, c.1851 Auction Archive superimposed and centred on a

superimposed and centred on a multi-toothed cogged wheel

Badge - silver gilt eight point star of filed rays with a red enamel point cross and blue enamel centerpiece bearing gilt helmet insignia

A worn example that is slightly soiled from use

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affixed will all four attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a field-grey wool liner

France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature in Gold, c.1851 Auction Archive superimposed and centred on a(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. La Presidence (1851 1852). In 18 karat Gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription NAPOLEON EMP. DES. FRANCAIS in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enamelled ring