France, Légion d’Honneur, Second Empire, Knight’s breast badges (2) in silver, gold and enamels, width 42 and 37mm, enamel chipped fine or better; together with original Congé de Liberation, Pte. Marie Joseph Françoise Maherault,2e Régiment Légère, 24 June 1814, subsequently became a staff officer in the Ministry of War, received 3 grades of the Légion d’Honneur between 1831-45 and was also made an honorary Knight of the Belgian Order of Leopold, 4 July 1844 (Légion d’Honneur Dossier L1689045), with additional copied research; also with original vellum Ordre Imperial de La Légion d’Honneur, Brevet de Commandeur, Colonel Joseph Marie, Directeur des Parcs, issued 1854 although promotion dated 10 May 1852, handwritten text faint and unreadable in places (4) Joseph Marie Gregoire (1792-1858) was commissioned into the Artillery in 1812 and served in various actions 1812-14, was first nominated for the Légion d’Honneur 26 May 1813, and also served in Spain in 1823 & Algeria in 1830 (Légion d’Honneur dossier LH/1195/70), with additional copied research.

Estimate: GBP 200 - 300