France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive from the collection of Warren

from the collection of Warren Carroll

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Lorne Rifles

Officers breast badge

A Saxon Albert Order with Swords

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive from the collection of Warren(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type I. (1806 1813). An early Legion of Honour in silver, featuring a white Maltese cross with segments of green laurel and oak leaf, the obverse medallion in 18 K Gold featuring a right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES. FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outstretched wings, encircled by a blue ring inscribed