France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 Hold The binoculars are marked on

The binoculars are marked on the back housing on both sides

measuring 30 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)

He was struck off strength to the 1st Quebec Regiment at the Canadian Command Depot on March 10

Germany on November 29

the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion

France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 Hold The binoculars are marked on(Napoleon Empereur des Francais). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, obverse centre shows man with laurel wreath with the inscription Napoleon Empereur des Francais, reverse centre shows eagle surrounded by blue enameled ring with the orders motto Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of crown suspension 61. 2 mm (h) x 40. 2 mm (w), on fine original red ribbon with rosette,