France, First Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Officer's Cross, Type Iii, C.1809 Buy Now in stamped metal

in stamped metal

retaining its crossgraining

Russian Civil War Period

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France, First Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Officer's Cross, Type Iii, C.1809 Buy Now in stamped metalA fine early cross in silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with French silver content hallmark on ring, fasces with blade in centre, dating the order 1809 1819, measuring 37 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), with red ball of wool within the crown, on fine delicate original ribbon, minor enamel loss to green laurels and white cross, otherwise near very fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA