France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Auction longer patrols became possible and

longer patrols became possible and finally the gap was closed

2 mm (h) inclusive of its silver and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension

A Medical Board declared him "unfit for any service for one month" on March 2

reverse stamped "R

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Auction longer patrols became possible and(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type II (1806). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 37 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, along with the blue enamels on the reverse