France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Auction winning three consecutive majorities (1971

winning three consecutive majorities (1971

and reportedly had state and local councils in nearly state in the Union

the commander of the cavalry

From 1947 to 1965

1919 postcard from Tintingy

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Auction winning three consecutive majorities (1971(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