An Attractive & Rare First Empire 1809-1814 Legion D'honneur Auction Archive Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

he was attached to the Staff for Special Duties

In Rothe case of issue

His career record of 46 merchant ships plus the French submarine Doris sunk during 15 war patrols

An Attractive & Rare First Empire 1809-1814 Legion D'honneur Auction Archive Supreme CommanderBadge in silver, 38. 0mm x 64. 45mm, center with hand painted (in Gold) portrait of Napoleon I on obverse and French Eagle on reverse, the rest of the badge studded throughout with polished glass stones, hallmarked on the ring with fasces indicating production in Paris between 1809 1814, of very fine quality manufacture, very rare and very attractive.