United Kingdom, France. A Lot of Four Decorations to a Crimea Soldier, c.1854

An Order of the Legion of Honour, Second Empire (1852-1870), Officer in Gold, with white enamelled arms, the obverse medallion featuring the right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, surmounted by a crown decorated by eagles on the arches and enamels around the band, measures 40.8 mm (w) x 61.9 mm (h), weighs 24.41 grams (including ribbon), marked with an eagles head on the tassel denoting .750 gold purity between 1847-1919, worn on a red ribbon with large rosette, minor enamel cracks to reverse arms and small chips to the tips of several arms on the obverse,, small chips to enamels on the band of the crown, remains in extremely fine condition. 

An Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, in white and green enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 37.2 mm (w) x 39.9 mm (h), weighs 9.4 grams (including ribbon), hairline enamel cracks in white enamel and patina on the arms, worn on original green ribbon, remains extremely fine. 

A British Crimea Medal, in silver, full size, with SEBASTOPOL clasp, worn on original ribbon, extremely dark patina on medal and clasp, slight residue on obverse and reverse, remains very fine. 

A French Medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign, in silver, full size, marked BARRE, worn on original ribbon, very dark patina throughout, very fine.