France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 United Republic of with a central medallion maker

with a central medallion maker marked by “Boullanger” of Paris

The Flotilla’s area of operation was now the water around Naples

unmarked but certainly made by "Knaus

featuring roundish gilt rays in each quadrant

large rosette on its original triangular ribbon

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 United Republic of with a central medallion maker(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