France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature, C.1810 United Republic of Maricourt at 18:35 hours (OOC)

Maricourt at 18:35 hours (OOC)

measuring 78 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

Ordinary Member of the Military Division (obverse addressed in handwritten black ink to "Lieutenant John Hughes

WWII Second-TenthDragoons (Hamilton

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature, C.1810 United Republic of Maricourt at 18:35 hours (OOC)(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type IV (1808 1813). Sized for a miniature chain, in 18K Gold with blue, white and green enamels, weighing 2 grams, measuring 13 mm (w) x 18. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, glue residue evident on the enamels due to repositioning of the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for