France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Grand-ducal Hessian

Grand-ducal Hessian

one post-war (89x51mm

the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle with its wings spread apart clutching a wreathed sunwheel-style swastika situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches

Hofmann was appointed Corps Medic of the 30th Army Corps

Court-mounted for presentation

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Grand-ducal Hessian(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