France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Hold the obverse depicting a leftward

the obverse depicting a leftward facing Ludwig III

with some reverse oxidation evident

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light wear evident on the red leatherette covering on the exterior

the reverse of each riveted with magnetic metal loops for belt suspension

France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Hold the obverse depicting a leftwardThis lot includes: 1) An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Type I. Issue 4 (1808 1813), featuring a five armed white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, laurels in each quadrant, center in Gold, the obverse medallion bearing the head of Napoleon facing left, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse bearing and eagle, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is