France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Archive measuring 64x104mm

measuring 64x104mm

interlaced with sixteen larger perforation holes that have been added by the original owner

maker marked "BIRMINGHAM MEDAL CO

Ersatz Maschinengewehr-Kompanie (16th Replacement Machine Gun Company)

the date later crossed out and changed to February 11

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Archive measuring 64x104mm(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.