France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Hold while at the Canadian Ordnance

while at the Canadian Ordnance Corps Training Camp at Barriefield

Footnote: Lord Strathcona's Horse entered France as part of the 1st Canadian Division

Condition: excellent

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

a National Forestry Officer’s belt buckle

France, I Empire. An Early Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1806 Hold while at the Canadian Ordnance(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