France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac contemporary engraved (No

contemporary engraved (No

southern Poland) on November 6

constructed of a non-regulation black cotton-blended twill

Although seriously wounded again on 3 February

the reverse with a central Eye of Providence

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac contemporary engraved (No(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