France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Hold in blackened porcelain

in blackened porcelain

The Greek version of the medal was designed by Henry-Eugène Nocq

Footnote: The Order of the Crown was established by King Leopold II by Royal Decree on October 15

measuring 62 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

light contact and surface wear and showing a slight bend due to wear

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Hold in blackened porcelain(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type II (1806). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 37 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, along with the blue enamels on the reverse