France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Newly Listed small indentations on the exterior

small indentations on the exterior of the lid

printed on unmarked postcard paper

measuring 55 mm (w) x 105 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

for a shell

France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Newly Listed small indentations on the exterior(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