France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction Footnote: Waldemar von Gazen (1917–2014)

Footnote: Waldemar von Gazen (1917–2014) fought in Poland

After leaving the Army

the obverse displaying a crowned bear walking ontop of a fortress wall

An Imperial Black Grade Wound Badge

King Friedrich-Wilhelm III limited the order to reward exclusively for merit in battle

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction Footnote: Waldemar von Gazen (1917–2014)(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