France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 GTRexclude and until then no decision

and until then no decision can be made

but alas for poor me

The Vietnamese National Order of Vietnam was considered the equivalent decoration for military officers

is a single metal tri-colour cockade

firing 200 rounds at less than 100 yards range

France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 GTRexclude and until then no decision(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). 1852 1870 Issue. In finely toned silver, consisting of a five arms with ball finials, clusters of five smooth armed rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting the French Imperial Eagle with surround inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, reverse with pin assembly, makers cartouche at centre for Lemoine Fils, Paris, hallmarked on catch and pin with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838,