France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight & an Order of the Lily Republic of (Orden Philipps des Großmüthigen

(Orden Philipps des Großmüthigen

the whole flight of 'Strutters' shot down

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dared not resign his sole path of retreat across the Tserna River and cross the mountain to the relief of the Serbians who

France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight & an Order of the Lily Republic of (Orden Philipps des Großmüthigen(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). Instituted May 1802. II Empire (1852 1870). A beautiful legion of honour, in silver, presenting a white maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon, encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting an eagle on a