France, Ii Republic. An Order Of Legion Of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, C.1850 GTRexclude the reverse center presents a

the reverse center presents a superimposed silver rearing lion on a blue enamel field surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed LUD

crossing the Mediterranean into the Italian theatre

1915 and sailed May 13th aboard the S

4th Class Cross with Swords (silver with blue and white enamels

It is awarded in three classes: I Class

France, Ii Republic. An Order Of Legion Of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, C.1850 GTRexclude the reverse center presents a(Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur). Type V (1848 1851). In silver and of reduced size, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled oak laurel leaf segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed BONAPARTE IER CONSUL 19 MAI 1802, the reverse medallion with crossed French flags and the central inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE