France Orders and Medals of the Mus?e National de la L?gion d'Honneur

[Christophe]

Romania - Order of Ferdinand I

Insignia of Grand Cross of the Order of Ferdinand I. (Close-up pic).

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Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

[Christophe]

Romania - Order of Ferdinand I

Plaque (Star) of Grand Cross of the Order of Ferdinand I.

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Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

[Christophe]

Romania - Order of Ferdinand I

Grand Collar of the Order of Ferdinand I.

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Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

[Christophe]

Romania - Order of Ferdinand I

Grand Collar of the Order of Ferdinand I.(Close-up pic).

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Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

[Jaybo]

More to come tomorrow about this Romanian order.

Don't hesitate, if you want to see a pic of an order or medal...

Cheers.

Ch.

Hello Christophe,

Wonderful photos of the inside of L'Hotel se Salm(Salm)! My wife and I LOVE Paris. It is the most beautiful city that we have visited (which we last did in 2005). For myself, the entering of La Musee d'Armee & Les Invalides for the first time was a dream come true. My wife suffered through it like a trooper for about 4 hours. The next time, I think I will go solo to that museum! Alas, when we went to visit La Musee de Legion d'honneur, it was....FERME! ZUT!!! Now I understand that Project Athena has the Napoleon wing of La Musee d'Armee also closed down. It look like 2008 might be the right time to return.

As for your most generous offer, if you are so inclined some photos of any of les ordres da l'ancien regime (Saint'Esprit, Saint-Michel or Saint Louis) would be appreciated. Of course, anything from le premier empire is always welcome as well. Perhaps we can buy you that beer in '08.

All the best,

Jaybo

[Christophe]

(;; Now I understand that Project Athena has the Napoleon wing of La Musee d'Armee also closed down. It look like 2008 might be the right time to return.

As for your most generous offer, if you are so inclined some photos of any of les ordres da l'ancien regime (Saint'Esprit, Saint-Michel or Saint Louis) would be appreciated. Of course, anything from le premier empire is always welcome as well. Perhaps we can buy you that beer in '08.

All the best,

Jaybo

Hi Jaybo,

About the Mus?e de l'Arm?e... Project Athena, in its different phases will find an end in 2008-2009 (no more precise date, as far as I know).

The Charles de Gaulle historial will be opened on 18 June 2007 .

The new thematical departments, from Louis XIV to Napoleon III will open at the beginning of 2008.

And more additional spaces dedicated to Napoleon 1st, artillery, military music, military symbolism and heraldry... will be progressively opened in 2008-2009.

Back to the the Mus?e de la L?gion d'Honneur, I will certainly try to post good quality pics of these fantatstic orders .

And for the beer, no pb. With pleasure, when you want...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Jaybo]

Hi Jaybo,

About the Mus?e de l'Arm?e... Project Athena, in its different phases will find an end in 2008-2009 (no more precise date, as far as I know).

The Charles de Gaulle historial will be opened on 18 June 2007 .

The new thematical departments, from Louis XIV to Napoleon III will open at the beginning of 2008.

And more additional spaces dedicated to Napoleon 1st, artillery, military music, military symbolism and heraldry... will be progressively opened in 2008-2009.

Back to the the Mus?e de la L?gion d'Honneur, I will certainly try to post good quality pics of these fantatstic orders .

And for the beer, no pb. With pleasure, when you want...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Jaybo]

Hi Christophe,

Thanks for the information on Project Athena. It looks as if 2008 will be a good year to return. We shall see. Photos of those orders would indeed be appreciated. I currently own an immaculate Restoration Chevalier's badge of the Order of St. Louis. I have never seen any examples of the other ancien regime orders except in books like that of Monsieur Damien. I'm still looking for a 'reasonably' priced First Emire Chevalier's badge to display opposite the St. Louis order. They have really shot up in price in only the last year or so. Presumably the same situation exists in France. Keep in touch.

All the best,

Jaybo

[Hendrik]

... some photos of any of les ordres da l'ancien regime (Saint'Esprit, Saint-Michel or Saint Louis)

Hello Jaybo,

I happened to stroll that way last Saturday and this one might interest you

Cheers,

Hendrik

[Christophe]

Very nice Order of Saint Michel.

Many thanks for the pic Hendrik .

When I think I did not get time enough to come back there since several months...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Jaybo]

Hello Jaybo,

I happened to stroll that way last Saturday and this one might interest you

Cheers,

Hendrik

Hello Hendrik,

Thanks very much for thinking of my request. A bit easier to get there from Belgium than here! Thanks.

All the best,

Jay Stone

[g_deploige]

Here my contribution, I was olso there with Hendrik last saterday