France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 Auction Archive measuring 43 mm (w) x

measuring 43 mm (w) x 59

killing and wounding more than a thousand before the brief resistance by the fleeing

The insignia measures 115 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Paratrooper Badge

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 Auction Archive measuring 43 mm (w) x(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). In silver gilt, a five armed white enamelled Maltese cross with partial green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the central medallion in gold features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a right facing eagle with outstretched wings