France, I Empire. An Inauguration of the Legion of Honour Commemorative Medal 1804

In bronze, marked with a cornucopia and marked "BRONZE" (indicating it was struck at the French Mint after 1880) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Napoleon I and engraver marked "ANDRIEU. F." (Jean-Bertrand Andrieu), reverse illustrating the Legion of Honour in the centre, the award backed by a wreath formed by branches of oak leaves and laurel leaves, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "AUSPICE NEAPOLEONE GALLIA RENOVATA" and engraver marked "DENON. DIRt. JALEY. Ft." (Dominique-Vivant Denon and Louis Jaley), measuring 41.5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact, better than very fine.