France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Archive An unusual buckle in bronze

An unusual buckle in bronze

all four pockets having fold over flaps with reinforced button holes and are completed with green-finished wooden buttons sewn in place

inscribed "Guaranteed Genuine Stone from the Original Blarney Castle Grounds Ireland" on the reverse

100 % Virgin Wool" on the label

embroidered red maple leafs on white

France, I Empire. A Légion D'honneur, Officers Cross, Prinzen Size, C.1808 Archive An unusual buckle in bronze(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type III (1806 1808). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 27. 3 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), repair and chipping in the white enamels on the arms along with chipping in the green enamels evident on both sides, original ribbon, fair.