France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction Archive he embarked Europe on October

he embarked Europe on October 25

and features an array of ventilation holes perforated throughout the forehead

and pinned with two gilded rank pips

Measuring 198 mm (w) x 161 mm (h)

named inscription in Malaysian on the reverse of the crown suspension

France, I Empire. A Fine & Early Légion D'honneur, Knight, Reduced Size, C.1807 Auction Archive he embarked Europe on October(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