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flanked by dates “1952-1902”
all suspended from a 175 mm-long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner
very small enamel flakes on reverse
Classe in 1859
factories in the background to the left
France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Auction flanked by dates “1952-1902”(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