Description
The first NASA version (type I)
100 mm x 155 mm
the obverse with a central sword plunging into a five-headed Hydra
Sohn Berlin in tombak
/ THE SWEDISH CHALLENGE CUP / 1925" on the front
France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The first NASA version (type(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription Napoleon Emp. Des Francais in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur