France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction Archive 310 mm x 233 mm

310 mm x 233 mm and folded at the mid-point to 155 mm x 233 mm)

on a steel wool base

each strap measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

black threading giving definition to the base of the crown and to the wings and body of the eagle

An Early Observers Badge by Assmann - Eagle in patinated tombac

France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction Archive 310 mm x 233 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 fasces on the ring, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, the reverse centrepiece rotated clockwise slightly, intact enamels, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion