Jewel insignia of the Legion of Honor Circa 1810 – Gold, enamel, diamonds and emeralds

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This star of the Legion of Honor, treasure of the jewels of the First Empire, belonged to a member of the imperial family. It can be associated with the insignia made for the Emperor by Nitot, the foremost court jeweler for the occasion of the Emperor’s wedding in 1810.
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