France, First Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Officer's Cross, Type Iii, C.1809 United Republic of The date on the medal

The date on the medal of July 17

showing a man in uniform

taking time out to marry Mary Mildred Bounds (nee Cochrane)

marked "A"

the price of horses suitable for the war effort increased by twenty dollars

France, First Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Officer's Cross, Type Iii, C.1809 United Republic of The date on the medalA fine early cross in silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with French silver content hallmark on ring, fasces with blade in centre, dating the order 1809 1819, measuring 37 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), with red ball of wool within the crown, on fine delicate original ribbon, minor enamel loss to green laurels and white cross, otherwise near very fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA