France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Archive consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

bearing a silversmith mark of “OL” for Oskar Lindroos

a protestant

and no doubts other

each with a piece of black cotton in the shape of a swastika sewn upon a circular white cotton field in the centre

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Archive consisting of a Cross Pattée(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