France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 United Republic of the ribbon bar with matching

the ribbon bar with matching ribbons

with a central medallion maker marked by “Boullanger” of Paris

unmarked but certainly made by "Knaus

The Flotilla’s area of operation was now the water around Naples

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 United Republic of the ribbon bar with matching(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1806 1808). 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