Second Class cross
retaining over about 50% of original silver finish
with a brass buckle
The collar tabs are in gold bullion wire with red wool bases and machine sewn to the collars
France, Second Empire. A Superb Miniature Chain, C.1855 GTRexclude Second Class crossLegion of Honour, in Gold and enamels, 13 mm x 14 mm; Order of St. Louis, c. 1800, Gold and enamels, 12 mm x 13 mm; Austria, Order of Leopold, c. 1825, Gold and enamels, 10 mm x 17 mm; St. Helena Medal, 1821, bronze, 11 mm x 16 mm; very fine quality miniatures, generally very fine to extremely fine condition; Chain, in 18k Gold, very fine quality, with French hallmarks; Original case, maker marked on inside lid " REGALIA MFR H. SLINGSBY LTD.