France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour and Order of Glory Miniature Bar, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity with soiling and material fatigue

with soiling and material fatigue evident

In the inside cover

7 mm x 72 mm

lost by ordinary marine risks with the loss of five or more lives

France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour and Order of Glory Miniature Bar, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity with soiling and material fatigueA Second Empire (1852 1870) Legion of Honour, miniature, in silver and enamels with a Gold centerpiece, the obverse portraying a right facing bust encircled by the inscription NAPOLEON EMP DES FRAN, the reverse with an eagle surrounded by the blue ring inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE, surmounted by a crown with a small eagle on each arch, measures 12. 38 mm (w) x 20. 36 mm (h), minor enamel wear, dark patina, in extremely fine condition. Tunisia, An