France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic constructed of rose-pink rayon

constructed of rose-pink rayon

in addition to his Memorial Cross

His was a protestant family

engaging hostile forces

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic constructed of rose-pink rayon(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