France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 GTRexclude with ornate cherry blossom and

with ornate cherry blossom and floral motives

material fatigue evident to the package

at the age of 76 in Niagara Falls

Sudlow joined the Royal Naval Fleet Reserve on September 3

Only 700 pieces awarded

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 GTRexclude with ornate cherry blossom and(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