France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 Buy Now born June 1878 at Leeds

born June 1878 at Leeds

Footnote: The French Foreign Legion was created in 1831 to allow the incorporation of foreign nationals into the French Army

above waves bearing the coat of arms of Köln (Cologne)

one depicting a decorated Heer Officer wearing a ten-piece First and Second World War period ribbon bar with an War Merit Cross ribbon affixed to his tunic

Squadron Leader in Our Reserve of Air Force Officers / Greeting / Whereas We have thought fit to Nominate and Appoint you to be a Member of Our Distinguished Service Order We do by these Presents Grant unto you the Dignity of a Companion of Our said Order And we do hereby authorize you to Have

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 Buy Now born June 1878 at Leeds(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). 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