France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold matte finished

matte finished

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

with a silver gilt bird with outstretched wings sitting atop the propeller nose at 12 o’clock

Court-mounted for presentation

the buckle bearing the RCAF eagle surmounted by the Queen's crown

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold matte finished(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, 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