France, Second Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1860 Buy Now The various groups participated in

The various groups participated in the expedition for a variety of reasons: for Garibaldi

In his role as a civilian physician

consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed and silvered arms with a blackened core

SIMON" on the reverse

in heavily gilded zink with magnetic metal backing plate

France, Second Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1860 Buy Now The various groups participated in(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). First instituted May 19th, 1802. Model of the Second Republic (c. 1860 issue). An award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18 karat Gold and delicately executed blue, red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a five pointed star with dual ball finials, with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a round central Gold medallion showing the