France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity black lacquer all present

black lacquer all present

for recognition of those who made special contributions to the reconstruction of Italy after the Second World War

effectively ending the war for him

Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity black lacquer all presentSecond Empire Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, reverse mounted, measuring 11. 98 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, missing its obverse centrepiece); and Third Republic Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, reverse mounted, measuring 10. 5 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact