France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, c.1830 Republic of belonging to Alfons Zobel

belonging to Alfons Zobel

The handle grip is composed of ribbed white celluloid

central medallion is loose

with fine quality translucent enamels

Ontario when he was conscripted

France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, c.1830 Republic of belonging to Alfons ZobelInstituted May 19, 1802. An Officers cross comprising the cross body of a Second Restoration (1816 1830) type, with the replaced medallions of an obverse (First Empire c. 1810) and reverse (La Presidence 1851 1852) type, in 18K Gold, a white enamelled cross with ball finials and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, surmounted by a moveable Gold crown, marked with a Rams Head on the 6 oclock tassel denoting Paris manufacture between 1819