France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Auction in silvered bronze and very

in silvered bronze and very fine quality black

The enamel suggests manufacture during the 1930s-40s and is possibly a replacement for a lost example

obverse centre exhibiting an engraved head of Athena surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed CAMPAÑA A BOLIVIA I EL PERU (Bolivian and Peruvian Campaign)

the capsule-shaped base and its cap

each sleeve features 12

France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Auction in silvered bronze and very(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1814 1830). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels in the leafing on the reverse, original ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour)