France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive with an English-made 369th Bomb

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

Lorne Rifles

wrapped in a black

from the collection of Warren Carroll

Officers breast badge

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction Archive with an English-made 369th Bomb(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