A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold; Second Empire (1852-1870) certificate_of_authenticity with all the gold wash

with all the gold wash nearly completely gone except for (magnetic) clasp

Buckle in die-stamped gilt nickel affixed to the right end

"Richard Sieper & Sohne Liideuscheid" and marked "M9/25"

very nice condition with much silver wash remaining

A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold; Second Empire (1852-1870) certificate_of_authenticity with all the gold washGold with red, green, blue and white enamels, weighing 20. 3 grams, hallmarked on the ring and on the tip of the ribbon, 40. 3 mm x 61. 5 mm, large rosette on its original ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, near extremely fine. (C: 41)