France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Size, C.1806 certificate_of_authenticity 34 mm x 51 mm

34 mm x 51 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension

Footnote: The medal was instituted on September 6

Around the ridge of the epaulettes are countless golden fringes that are sewn into the underside

where he would take up residence with his wife

about very fine condition

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Size, C.1806 certificate_of_authenticity 34 mm x 51 mm(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type III (1806 1808). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a rooster on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on two arms on the obverse, chipping and loss present on two leaves of the wreath on the reverse,