France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Hold The helmet is crafted out

The helmet is crafted out of sheets of molybdenum steel (magnetic) and was painted apple green on the exterior and interior

consisting of an outer shell held together at the seams by a heavy row of hand stitching

framed by an open-ended wreath of maple leaves and thistles

tan leather liner which is fully intact with all fingers and original tie string

engraved "MARY OTTER 1938"

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Hold The helmet is crafted out(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1804 1806). A very early knight, featuring a white enamelled five arm Maltese cross with green enamel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a large Napoleon bust facing right, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed