France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Newly Listed Bronze button-hole style Badge

Bronze button-hole style Badge

excellent quality and in extremely fine condition

most of the silvering remains

mail belonging to CARD through negligence caused the loss of two Registered letters committed to his charge

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Newly Listed Bronze button-hole style Badge(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type III (1806 1808). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 27. 3 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), repair and chipping in the white enamels on the arms along with chipping in the green enamels evident on both sides, original ribbon, fair.