France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude The blade bears double-sided

The blade bears double-sided

the lid bearing a gold NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the reverse designer marked “PEEKHAUS

A gold grade mother’s cross “Mutterehrenkreuz”

38 mm (w) x 40

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude The blade bears double-sided(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). In Gold, a beautiful Legion of honour with five with enamelled Maltese arms, the green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant are crisp, the central medallion features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings