France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 Buy Now Footnote: The French Foreign Legion

Footnote: The French Foreign Legion was created in 1831 to allow the incorporation of foreign nationals into the French Army

Squadron Leader in Our Reserve of Air Force Officers / Greeting / Whereas We have thought fit to Nominate and Appoint you to be a Member of Our Distinguished Service Order We do by these Presents Grant unto you the Dignity of a Companion of Our said Order And we do hereby authorize you to Have

There is minimal mothing with only some of the stitching having come loose over the years

The letter has no recipient’s name and carries a facsimile of Himmler’s signature

Esoplast” on reverse

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1810 Buy Now Footnote: The French Foreign Legion(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