France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Newly Listed on Kriegsmarine blue wool backer

on Kriegsmarine blue wool backer

measuring 55 mm (w) x 82

Major Wulff and his battalion stormed the heights to the west of the Avre Creek between Montdidier and Amiens

unissued and in extremely fine condition

number 170299 (issued to Claude Hebden

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Newly Listed on Kriegsmarine blue wool backer(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1804 1806). A very early knight, featuring a white enamelled five arm Maltese cross with green enamel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a large Napoleon bust facing right, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed