France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Kietz took part in the

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

matte finished

the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle with its wings spread apart clutching a wreathed sunwheel-style swastika situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches

Grand-ducal Hessian

stamped with the cypher of King Leopold III in gold-coloured ink on the lid

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Kietz took part in the(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, 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 shows an