France, Empire. A Legion Of Honor And Crimea Medal To “Captaine Marty”, C. 1855 Auction Twenty-four (24) months were served

Twenty-four (24) months were served under my command

After the American defeat

he assumed the role of Missile Officer with the 551st Strategic Missile Squadron at Lincoln Air Force Base in Nebraska

spots of verdigris across front of plaque

with silver wire in between

France, Empire. A Legion Of Honor And Crimea Medal To “Captaine Marty”, C. 1855 Auction Twenty-four (24) months were servedLegion of Honor (Type VI, La Presidence, 1851 1852), a silver Maltese Cross with white enamelled arms and ball finials, with green enamelled arms in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presents a right facing portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by the inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in a dark blue enamelled ring, the reverse medallion in Gold presenting an eagle on the reverse, surrounded by the inscription HONNEUR ET PATRI,