France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature, c.1810

(Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type IV (1808-1813). Sized for a miniature chain, in 18K Gold with blue, white and green enamels, weighing 2 grams, measuring 13 mm (w) x 18.3 mm (h), intact enamels, glue residue evident on the enamels due to repositioning of the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte. The order's motto is "Honneur et Patrie" ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross).