Legion of Honour, silver star of the 1st... - Lot 81 - Vasari Auction

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Legion of Honour, silver star of the 1st... - Lot 81 - Vasari Auction
Legion of Honour, silver star of the 1st type, reduction 13 mm, non-pommetted tips, fluted ring, centre to the eagle head left marked "Honneur et Patrie", - Legion of Honour, beautiful officer's star of the 4th type, enamelled gold, 39 mm, centre enamelled NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANÇAIS, profile head to the right with enamelled laurel wreath, fluted ring, SR, high quality model called Biennais, APC - Order of the Two Sicilies, knight's star, 1st type, model of Joseph Napoleon in enamelled gold, with five branches enamelled in red, the eagle resting on the two upper branches, fluted ring, blue enamelled centre with legend "PRO.RENOVATA PATRIA. "on light blue enamel, red ribbon with blue edging, half size, TBE under unframed frame Note : François Clément CHIPAULT born in Orleans on December 8, 1765, impressive service record, who at the battle of Heiselberg charged five times at the head of his regiment and only left his command under the repeated orders of General Spain, who saw his blood flowing on all sides, promoted Major in the 6th of the mounted hunters, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight in the Order of the Two Sicilies, he died of illness in Venice on 24 February 1809, at the age of 44:
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