A French Legion D'honneur; Officer, In Gold, First Empire Type Iii Cross (1806-1808) Hold engraver marked "M H ALTOUNIA"

engraver marked "M H ALTOUNIA"

it was formed in central Russia in 1942 out of Gruppenfliegerstab 32

sewn together at the ends

With well marked D

A French Legion D'honneur; Officer, In Gold, First Empire Type Iii Cross (1806-1808) Hold engraver marked "M H ALTOUNIA"This example is First Empire Type III Badge (1806 1808) with replaced Second Restoration medallions c. 1815 1819. Badge in 18kt. Gold and enamels, hallmarked on ring, 38. 5mm (x57. 5mm including crown suspension), just tiny blue enamel chipping, otherwise in extremely fine condition, with lovely old period ribbon; an excellent example of Napoleonic Officer's badge in Gold. Footnote: There are many hybrid crosses in this Order, which may have crowns,