France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive Dixon's unit sailed on October

Dixon's unit sailed on October 3

A Saxon Albert Order with Swords

wrapped in a black

with an English-made 369th Bomb Squadron patch sewn in place below the script

Lorne Rifles

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive Dixon's unit sailed on October(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type I. (1806 1813). An early Legion of Honour in silver, featuring a white Maltese cross with segments of green laurel and oak leaf, the obverse medallion in 18 K Gold featuring a right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES. FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outstretched wings, encircled by a blue ring inscribed