France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "JOHANN SCHIMPF PZORZHEIM"

maker marked "JOHANN SCHIMPF PZORZHEIM" on the reverse

black lacquer all present

with tab dated & marked

Mixed Service Organisation

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "JOHANN SCHIMPF PZORZHEIM"Second 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