France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silver with gilding

constructed of silver with gilding and multi-coloured enamels

marked "BR" (bronze) and dated "1969" on the edge

(Medaglia Commemorativa della Campagne di Libia)

on loops for suspension from period original tibbons with pentagonal backplates and horizontal pinbacks

had a long standing tradition as a primarily hunter’s association of men interested in target practice and shooting/marksmanship

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silver with gilding(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1806 1808). In Gold, a beautiful Legion of honour with five with enamelled Maltese arms, the green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant are crisp, the central medallion features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings