France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Buy Now the National Order of Merit

the National Order of Merit ribbon with a rosette

slightly larger than Type I

and original ribbon

This is a very well-preserved

France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Buy Now the National Order of Merit(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1814 1830). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels in the leafing on the reverse, original ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour)