France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Hold Firing on enemy

Firing on enemy

The only bright spot for the British in this entire operation was that they managed to evacuate their positions without much loss

in blackened porcelain

War Department between 1942 and 1946

The Greek version of the medal was designed by Henry-Eugène Nocq

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Legionnaire, C.1806 Hold Firing on enemy(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type II (1806). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 37 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, along with the blue enamels on the reverse