A French Legion D'honneur; Officer, In Gold, First Empire Type Iii Cross (1806-1808) certificate_of_authenticity He re-engaged for six years'

He re-engaged for six years' service on October 20

with the rank of Private

she and her sister ship were forced to switch names

48 mm x 72 mm) and the original shipping box containing both medals (cardboard

proceeding to join the unit for conducting drafts for the front on the next day

A French Legion D'honneur; Officer, In Gold, First Empire Type Iii Cross (1806-1808) certificate_of_authenticity He re-engaged for six years'This example is First Empire Type III Badge (1806 1808) with replaced Second Restoration medallions c. 1815 1819. Badge in 18kt. Gold and enamels, hallmarked on ring, 38. 5mm (x57. 5mm including crown suspension), just tiny blue enamel chipping, otherwise in extremely fine condition, with lovely old period ribbon; an excellent example of Napoleonic Officer's badge in Gold. Footnote: There are many hybrid crosses in this Order, which may have crowns,