France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude Footnote: John F

Footnote: John F

It carried the unofficial honour name “Maria Theresia”

measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

he travelled to Great Britain at his own expense and volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude Footnote: John F(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). In Gold, a beautiful Legion of honour with five with enamelled Maltese arms, the green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant are crisp, the central medallion features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings