France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 United Republic of addressed to his father and

addressed to his father and dated March 8

The book measures 150 mm (w) x 234 mm (h)

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constructed of silvered with multi-coloured enamels

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 United Republic of addressed to his father and(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