French, Iii Republic. A Miniature Legion D’honneur Officer In Gold, And A Miniature Order Of Vasa Auction Archive scattered chipping in the enamels

scattered chipping in the enamels on the crown

embroidery flaw on the "T")

H) Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi

2 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension

Instituted 27 July 1955

French, Iii Republic. A Miniature Legion D’honneur Officer In Gold, And A Miniature Order Of Vasa Auction Archive scattered chipping in the enamelsInstitution Date: May 19, 1802. A miniature Legion D'Honneur in Gold with a green enamel laurel suspension on period red ribbon with rosette, marked on ring with eagle denoting Paris Gold manufacture between 1847 1919, and unidentified French makers mark, measuring at 12. 1mm (w) x 19. 6mm (h to top of suspension) and weighing at 2. 3 grams, enamels intact, remains in extremely fine condition. Institution Date: May 29, 1772. A miniature Order of Vasa