A French Legion D'honneur; Officer In Gold; First Empire 1806-1808 Auction Archive few Americans were hit however

few Americans were hit however

Bronze insignia on two colour ribbon strip with olive green backer

(9)   German Cross in Gold

or that his parents asked for a second marker to be placed in England beside his brother's

A French Legion D'honneur; Officer In Gold; First Empire 1806-1808 Auction Archive few Americans were hit howeverIII Type; Officer's Badge in Gold and enamels, 39. 2mm (x 57. 5mm including crown suspension), hallmarked on ring (Gold, Paris); Type III crosses are surmounted by a movable crown. The crown has eight half arches and a small cross on top. The cross arms do not have ball finials. Type III medallions feature a portrait of Napoleon on the obverse and an imperial eagle on the reverse. The eagle on the reverse medallion faces right. An excellent example