France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Newly Listed United States Army was awarded

United States Army was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for Outstanding Meritorious Service from June 1969 to June 1971

the inscription retaining its original wax paper factory wrapping

on Kriegsmarine blue wool backer

Mounted to a thick cardboard suspension

measuring 55 mm (w) x 82

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Newly Listed United States Army was awarded(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1804 1806). A very early knight, featuring a white enamelled five arm Maltese cross with green enamel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a large Napoleon bust facing right, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed