France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Auction and some scuffing of the

and some scuffing of the edges

Classe in 1859

factories in the background to the left

for Metall und Kunststoff

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Auction and some scuffing of the(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1804 1806). A very early knight, featuring a white enamelled five arm Maltese cross with green enamel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a large Napoleon bust facing right, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed