France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 Newly Listed maker marked “Klein & Quenzer

maker marked “Klein & Quenzer AG

maker stamped "S M CHAPELIÈRE PARISIENNE PARIS" and size stamped "57" in white ink on the left side

14) by Alexander Gross

In late 1942 he was transferred to Afrikakorps

France, I Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold Center, C.1810 Newly Listed maker marked “Klein & Quenzer(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1808 1813). In silver gilt, a five armed white enamelled Maltese cross with partial green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the central medallion in gold features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a right facing eagle with outstretched wings