France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction 9mm (l) x 15

9mm (l) x 15

2) A 1887-1918 Issue Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St

A pair of Second War period stick pins

constructed of silvered metal and black enamels

Five-Level Ribbon Bar (first level: Order of the Legion of Honour

France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction 9mm (l) x 15(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type III (1806 1808). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, the reverse centrepiece rotated clockwise slightly, intact enamels, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion