France, I Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Knight, C.1808 Newly Listed In bronze and enamels with

In bronze and enamels with gilded insignia affixed by two tabs

was a major factor contributing to the institution of this Order

measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (h - inclusive of sword suspension)

the rear side edges trimmed in black patent leather

consisting of 1) An Austrian Franz Joseph I (FJI) regimental badge

France, I Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Knight, C.1808 Newly Listed In bronze and enamels withOrdre national de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. First Empire, Type III (1806 1808), Reduced Size. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with faces denoting French silver guarantee used between 1798 1808, measuring 20. 3 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides and in the blue enamelled