France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude the lid bearing a gold

the lid bearing a gold NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

38 mm (w) x 40

Copper-gilt version for Petty Officers

the other “Hautz & Roider”

A gold grade mother’s cross “Mutterehrenkreuz”

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude the lid bearing a gold(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