France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse depicting a MG

the obverse depicting a MG marksman

the obverse depicting the bust of Carol I surrounded by the inscription CAROL I DOMN AL ROMANIEI (Carlos I King of Romania)

43 mm needle on back

consisting of an eight-pointed radiant gilded silver star

then sent to overseas for service in the European theatre in June 1944

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse depicting a MGSecond 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