France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Buy Now then admitted to No

then admitted to No

hand-etched letter W on bottom of six o’clock arm for maker Johann Wagner & Söhne

Derbyshire and was married in 1912

the reverse is plain and bears a centred stitch where the jacket panels were sewn together

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Buy Now then admitted to No(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1806 1808). In Gold, a beautiful Legion of honour with five with enamelled Maltese arms, the green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant are crisp, the central medallion features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings