France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude 1864 in which black USCT

1864 in which black USCT troops and white officers were alleged by some to have been slaughtered after Fort Pillow had been conquered

A gold grade mother’s cross “Mutterehrenkreuz”

The blade bears double-sided

the reverse designer marked “PEEKHAUS

1935 and the treaty was signed by the participating nations on March 25

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 GTRexclude 1864 in which black USCT(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). 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