France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the son of William John

the son of William John Chandler

including a studio portrait of a U-Boat service sailor

A mixed lot of cloth badges and insignia

A silver gilt four armed star with arabesques and crossed swords between the arms of the cross

France, I Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1808 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the son of William John(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. Type I (1806 1808). In Gold, a beautiful Legion of honour with five with enamelled Maltese arms, the green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant are crisp, the central medallion features a right facing profile of Napoleon, surrounded on a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCOIS, the reverse medallion features a left facing eagle with outstretched wings