France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1845 Auction aptly named “Iron Mike” was

aptly named “Iron Mike” was promoted to Colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on September 3rd

with its hinge missing

Bush creation of ‘One Army’ in Hawaii

measuring 71 mm x 82 mm

France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1845 Auction aptly named “Iron Mike” was(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, fine chipping evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings, repair present in the white