The Battalion sailed May 28
engraver marked "M H ALTOUNIA"
appearing on the muster rolls for the 9th and 10th Companies and Depot at Bexhill
a Machine-Gun Company and certain other troops for service in Siberia
the deputy company commander of a Panzerj
A French Legion D'honneur; Officer, In Gold, First Empire Type Iii Cross (1806-1808) Hold The Battalion sailed May 28This example is First Empire Type III Badge (1806 1808) with replaced Second Restoration medallions c. 1815 1819. Badge in 18kt. Gold and enamels, hallmarked on ring, 38. 5mm (x57. 5mm including crown suspension), just tiny blue enamel chipping, otherwise in extremely fine condition, with lovely old period ribbon; an excellent example of Napoleonic Officer's badge in Gold. Footnote: There are many hybrid crosses in this Order, which may have crowns,