France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction consisting of a Ruppet Cross

consisting of a Ruppet Cross with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame

the reverse bearing a mark of “RLM NAV B-UHR 1507”

it was noted that he had a tattoo of the Governor General's Foot Guards crest on his left wrist

"for his bravery in entering the Civic Arena alone early one morning (Sunday

Footnote: The Cuban Pacification Navy Medal was instituted on 13 August 1909

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1808 Auction consisting of a Ruppet Cross(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type I. (1806 1813). An early Legion of Honour in silver, featuring a white Maltese cross with segments of green laurel and oak leaf, the obverse medallion in 18 K Gold featuring a right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES. FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outstretched wings, encircled by a blue ring inscribed