France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 visually-hidden the obverse with a raised

the obverse with a raised central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves

twenty-nine with screwbacks

three of which are studio portraits

Gunner Mark Methuen received the Distinguished Service Cross for Miscellaneous Services

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 visually-hidden the obverse with a raised(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). A Crimea Period Legion of Honour Cross, in 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel