France, I Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Knight, C.1808 GTRexclude depicting a Griffin

depicting a Griffin

exhibiting signs of period use

page 14002 (acknowledging his award of the Military Medal) and Service Records from the Public Record Office

along with being discoloured

He was presented with his Distinguished Flying Cross in a ceremony on June 18

France, I Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Reduced Knight, C.1808 GTRexclude depicting a GriffinOrdre 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