France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Campaign Stars

the pipe measures 11

constructed of a gilded bronze shaft bearing etched designs around the outer circumference

measuring at 30mm (w) on period ribbon

in stamped bronzed sheet metal (non-magnetic)

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. An officers decoration in silver gilt, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled oak and laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a profile of Luis Napoleon facing right with inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in the blue enamel ring surrounding the centerpiece, reverse centerpiece in Gold depicts