France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 Hold inside lid lined in off-white

inside lid lined in off-white satin and padded

and "31" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the back

It includes:

surrounded by oak leaves

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 Hold inside lid lined in off-whiteSecond Empire Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, reverse mounted, measuring 11. 98 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, missing its obverse centrepiece); and Third Republic Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, reverse mounted, measuring 10. 5 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact