France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Auction the reverse plain with makes

the reverse plain with makes mark JMME & Sohn Berlin

John Maltese Cross surmounted by a dragon

indicating the cap was used as an authentic prop in film productions

and a large convex bowl

France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Auction the reverse plain with makes(1852 1870 Issue.). In silver with a finely white enameled cross with green enameled laurels, with Gold centre, hallmarked on ring with axe thereby denoting body of cross manufactured between 1798 1809 and subsequently converted with replacement centre pieces, measuring 42. 0 mm (w) x 61. 0 mm (h including crown suspension), a very good example with enamels in excellent condition, with original ribbon, extremely fine condition and very attractive.