France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Newly Listed on brass or aluminum suspensions

on brass or aluminum suspensions with pinbacks

a rare opportunity to own an exquisite and owner-attributed Pour le Mérite in Oak Leaves in an extremely fine condition

The interior of the tunic is unlined and each interior hip features a narrow pocket

Ontario on August 3

and since 1998 the Order may be awarded to non-Catholics

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Newly Listed on brass or aluminum suspensionsIn patinated cast iron, magnetic, three piece construction, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position, his right leg slightly forward, his arms crossed, the Order of the Legion of Honour on his left breast, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), with a sword at his left hip and