France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction His health continued to deteriorate

His health continued to deteriorate in the latter part of 1944

An Imperial Black Grade Wound Badge

featuring a faux blue leather exterior liner

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

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction His health continued to deteriorate(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