France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 GTRexclude Footnote: On September 4

Footnote: On September 4

In October 1940

the obverse lid with a silver embossed outline of the Iron Cross

(Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 2

William Carson was born on June 29

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 GTRexclude Footnote: On September 4(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