Trikoty Legion of Honour French Highest Military Medal Reproduction Knight Award with Crown Napoleon's Order of Merit

• This is the first version of the medal awared by the Napoleon. It was awarded during the First Empire 1804 - 1814
• It is full size, high quality reproduction medal with ribbon and pin brooch on the back of the medal. Dimmensions : 4.3cm x 13cm with antique silver finish
• Legion of Honour medal is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte
• It is excellent gift for people interested in military,memorabilia or for collectors and veterans
• It is ideal to wear or display in your military collection instead medal issued to you or to your family member

The Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained (with occasional slight alterations) by all later French regimes.The order was the first modern order of merit. Under the monarchy, such orders were often limited to Roman Catholics, all knights had to be noblemen, and military decorations were restricted to officers