France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. visually-hidden fighting in the Courland Pocket

fighting in the Courland Pocket at the time the document was issued

while gesturing toward the distance with his other arm

the reverse has markings "RZM" and "M4/22" (C

with the obverse bearing a central machine-embroidered red band flanked by bands of silver aluminum wire

NIGERIAN MARINE

France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. visually-hidden fighting in the Courland Pocket(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription Napoleon Emp. Des Francais in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur