France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two gilt rank pips attached

two gilt rank pips attached to the upper on each

and S72 were destroyed in port by a Soviet air attack

in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross (awarded 16 December 1943) clearly visible

which was then fitting out

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two gilt rank pips attached(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). In silver gilt, a five armed white enamelled Maltese cross with partial green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the central medallion in gold features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a right facing eagle with outstretched wings