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Three Second Empire (1852-1871) period decorations on a purple velvet background in an oval carved and gilded wood frame comprising: - An 800 mils silver (boar's head hallmark) and enamel Croix de chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, featuring the profile of the Emperor on the obverse with the words "Napoléon Empereur des français" and the imperial eagle on the reverse with wings spread and the motto "Honneur et Patrie", surmounted by the imperial crown and mounted on its ribbon. Dimensions: 70 x 45 mm (deformations, enamel chips, missing parts, ribbon as is). - An 800 mils silver and enamel miniature of the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor, featuring on the obverse the profile of the Emperor and the words "Napoléon Empereur des français", and on the reverse the imperial eagle with wings spread and the motto "Honneur et Patrie", surmounted by the imperial crown and mounted on its ribbon. Dimensions: 18 x 11 mm. - A St. Helena medal in patinated bronze with its green and raspberry-red striped ribbon. The obverse features the profile of Emperor Napoleon I with laurel head and the inscription "Napoleon I Emperor", while the reverse bears the inscription "Campagnes de 1792 à 1815. A ses compagnons de gloire, sa dernière pensée, Sainte-Helène 5 mai 1821". Dimensions: 50 x 31 mm. (discoloration of the ribbon) Frame dimensions: 19.7 x 22 cm.
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Three Second Empire (1852-1871) period decorations on a purple velvet background in an oval carved and gilded wood frame comprising: - An 800 mils silver (boar's head hallmark) and enamel Croix de chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, featuring the profile of the Emperor on the obverse with the words "Napoléon Empereur des français" and the imperial eagle on the reverse with wings spread and the motto "Honneur et Patrie", surmounted by the imperial crown and mounted on its ribbon. Dimensions: 70 x 45 mm (deformations, enamel chips, missing parts, ribbon as is). - An 800 mils silver and enamel miniature of the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor, featuring on the obverse the profile of the Emperor and the words "Napoléon Empereur des français", and on the reverse the imperial eagle with wings spread and the motto "Honneur et Patrie", surmounted by the imperial crown and mounted on its ribbon. Dimensions: 18 x 11 mm. - A St. Helena medal in patinated bronze with its green and raspberry-red striped ribbon. The obverse features the profile of Emperor Napoleon I with laurel head and the inscription "Napoleon I Emperor", while the reverse bears the inscription "Campagnes de 1792 à 1815. A ses compagnons de gloire, sa dernière pensée, Sainte-Helène 5 mai 1821". Dimensions: 50 x 31 mm. (discoloration of the ribbon) Frame dimensions: 19.7 x 22 cm.
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