France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Auction Archive chipping evident on the reverse

chipping evident on the reverse in the red enamels of the centrepiece and the white enamels of the centrepiece ring

WILLM” with a master’s mark of “D”

Footnote: Gustav Kleikamp was born on 8 March 1896 in Mülheim an der Ruhr

with minor oxidation evident to the silver

1916 in Renfrew

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Auction Archive chipping evident on the reverse(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