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Légion d'Honneur - Emperor Napoleon I's Star c.1802-14
7.2 x 7.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 441475
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The tinsel star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Légion d'Honneur. The star is made of silver, silver thread and sequins in accordance with the statutes of 1802-14. The imperial eagle faces right with thunderbolts in its claws, surrounded by the motto HONNEUR ET PATRIE (For honour and the fatherland). This is the star which was worn by Napoleon during his exile on St Helena. It would have been sewn on to a coat for daily wear as required by the Order's Statutes.
Provenance
Presented by Napoleon to one Quartermaster Stevens, who later presented it to Lt. Gen. Sir Charles Doyle as a token of gratitude
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Medium and techniques
Measurements
7.2 x 7.2 cm (whole object)
Featured in
ExhibitionWaterloo at Windsor: 1815-2015: Windsor Castle
Throughout 2015, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, this exhibition will combine a themed trail through the State Apartments with a display of prints, drawings and archival material that explores the battle and its aftermath.
