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 also known as the Medal

also known as the Medal of Sanayi was generally awarded for loyalty

that he was Married and that his trade was that of Wheeler

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

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

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 also known as the Medal(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