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• NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS
• EMPIRE OUTFITS FOR CIVILIANS
• SECOND HAND UNIFORMS AND CIVIL COSTUMES
• SABERS AND SWORDS, SEMI INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION? SWORDKNOTS, NEW TYPES ON MARCH 2010!
• SABERS AND SWORDS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD, LIMITED SERIES
• IMPERIAL EAGLES
• FIELD MARSHAL STICK
• BOOTS,SHOES AND SHOE BUCKLES, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• BUCKLES FOR BELTS...and others
• French empire buttons
• SHOULDER BELTS AND SASHES FOR GENERAL AND FIELD MARSHALLS, ARMBANDS
• EMPIRE EMBROIDERIES
• CLOAKS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• HELMETS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• VARIOUS HATS , FIRST EMPIRE
• SHIRTS XIX CENTURY
• LEATHER, FUR AND HORSEHAIR
• BRASS PLATES FOR HATS, AMMUNITION POUCHES ...
• EMPIRE (AND ROYALTY DECORATIONS)
• BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS
• EMPIRE FLAGS
• EPAULETTES, FRENCH EMPIRE
• HORSE EQUIPEMENT
• EXHIBITIONS, PLACES OF INTEREST .....
• RECONSTITUTIONS ET COMMEMORATIONS, NOUVELLE RUBRIQUE, LANCEMENT 10 10 09
• FIRST EMPIRE RIFLES AND PISTOLS
• BRAID, FIRST EMPIRE, GREAT ARRIVAL!!!!
• GLOVES
• CARTRIDGE POUCHES FOR OFFICERS AND COWSKIN PACKS
• GRENADES
• PLUMES AND FEATHERS
• SABRETACHE, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• SOUVENIRS AND GIFTS
• CLOTH FOR UNIFORMS, only sold in EEC

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EMPIRE (AND ROYALTY DECORATIONS)

During the Empire period, decorations - which had been abolished during the Revolution - have been restored. First, honor sabres, rifles, axes (!)... were handed out. Then the Légion d'Honneur was created with its different ranks, as well as other decorations specific to the Empire.

Many people asked us to re create decorations existing before and after french empire, you will find a lot of them, here, on your favourite website and also decorations attributed in all Europe at the same period!
Progressively, all our decorations will have a stamped backcloth with the inscription: "Copie réalisée par Antikcostume" to avoid any confusion with original pieces.
Some pieces can be showed only for pleasure, we cannot sell them...because they belong to friends or customers, just enjoy the pictures.

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"PLAQUE DE GRAND AIGLE", LEGION D'HONNEUR, NEW TYPE Find out more Légion d'honneur portée notamment par les maréchaux, l'empereur arborait cette décoration sur son uniforme, en même temps qu'une croix de chevalier en métal qu'il remettait quelquefois sur le champ de bataille aux soldats méritants Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order
RIBBON WITH TIE, FOR LEGION D'HONNEUR Find out more JEWELS ARE NOT FOR SALE. On left is one of republican, on right is one for officer of 2nd Empire. We propose only the ribbon with tie, not very easy to find and specific to first Empire. Item sheet	€ 18,00 Order
MEDAILLE DE SAINT HELENE, ORIGINAL DECORATIONS, DECRET DU 12 AOUT 1857, 1 ITEM ON STOCK ONLY Find out more Attributed during second Empire to survivors of the Grande Armée. Bronze, modèle ordonnance 31,3 mm, sold with recent ribbon. Excellent condition Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
COURONNE DE FER, IN FRENCH, METAL CENTRE, ON STOCK MIDDLE OCTOBRE Find out more Text on this decoration could be written in french or italian, we propose here the french version. Size: 14 cm. Silver thread, gilded center Item sheet	€ 120,00 Order
GRAND CORDON DE L'ORDRE DE LA COURONNE DE FER Find out more Orange ribbon with green border, 98 mm large, 160 cm long. Colour is the exact colour, compared with original ribbons protected from light. Item sheet	€ 130,00 Order
RIBBON, WITH OR WITHOUT TIE, FOR JEWEL OF "COURONNE DE FER" Find out more CAUTION: JEWEL OF COMMANDEUR IS NOT FOR SALE! We made a picture of it with ribbon just for pleasure Ribbons can be sold with or without tie. The real colour is the one on first picture, really orange with 2 green stripes. 38 mm large Item sheet	From € 18,00 Order
DECORATION OF "COURONNE DE FER" FOR EUGENE DE BEAUHARNAIS Find out more Proposed by the emperor to his adopted son. "DIO ME L'HA DATA, GUAI A CHI LA TOCCHERA" Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
SICILIA: GREAT CROSS OF"ORDRE DES 2 SICILES", NEW PRODUCTION Find out more 5 branches star with the motto in the center: "PRO RENOVATA PATRIA" . Silver embroideries 10 X 10 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
SICILIA: GREAT CROSS OF"ORDRE DES 2 SICILES", 3rd TYPE Find out more 5 branches star with the motto in the center: "PRO RENOVATA PATRIA" . Silver embroideries 10 X 10 cm Item sheet	€ 52,00 Order
MILITARY DECORATION OF THE ORDER OF SAINT JANVIER, 2 SICILIAS Find out more Instituted on 3rd july 1738 byCharles VIII of Bourbon, king of Napoli and Sicilia Inscription: "IN SANGUINE FOEDUS". Gold and silver embroideries. 87 mm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
GREAT CROSS OF"ORDRE ROYAL DE L'UNION"1807-1811 Find out more Décoration attributed by Louis, brother of the Emperor and king of Holland Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
HOLLAND: GREAT CROOS OF"ORDRE DE LA REUNION"1811-1815 Find out more Created by Napoleon when Holland was added to French Empire,18th octobre 1811. Suppressed 28th july 1815. Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order
PLAQUE BRODEE DE GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DU CHRIST DU PORTUGAL Find out more 88 mm Item sheet	€ 59,00 Order
HUNGARIA: DECORATION OF SAINT ETIENNE OF HUNGARIA Find out more This decoration was offered by Marie Thérèse of Austria. Hungaria and austria were ruled by the same Emperor. Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
AUSTRIA: GREAT CROSS OF ORDER OF LEOPOLD Find out more One of the nicest decorations ever made 11 cm: gold, silver and silk Created on 8 january 1808 to honnor father of François Ist, Leopold II Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
BADE: GREAT CROSS OF "ORDRE DE LA FIDELITE" Find out more Silver on red Item sheet	€ 70,00 Order
GRAND CROIX: MILITARY ORDER OF MAXIMILIEN JOSEPH, BAVARIA - copie Find out more Ordre militaire de Maximilien-Joseph , devise:"VIRTUTI PRO PATRIA". Fondé en 1797 par le prince électoral Charles-Théodore et élevé au rang d'ordre de chevalerie par le roi Maximilien-Joseph Ier en 1806. Fil et laminettes d'argent, 94 mm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
BAVARIA: GREAT CROSS OF SAINT HUBERT Find out more Diam 10 cm: last sample in all silver, special price Item sheet	€ 59,00 Order
PLAQUE DE GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DE SAINT HUBERT - Cross branches all gold Find out more Created in 1444, on the day of Saint Hubert, stop to exist between 1489 and 1708. Recreated in 1708, then confirmed as first order of Bavaria in 1808 by Duke Maximilien Joseph IV of Bavaria. Diam 10 cm: back in silver, cross in gold with red velvet in centre Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
PLAQUE DE GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DE SAINT HUBERT - Croos branches, gold and silver Find out more Created in 1444, on the day of Saint Hubert, stop to exist between 1489 and 1708. Recreated in 1708, then confirmed as first order of Bavaria in 1808 by Duke Maximilien Joseph IV of Bavaria. Diam 10 cm: back in silver, cross in gold and silver, with red velvet in centre Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
DECORATION EMPIRE: HESSE, ORDRE OF LOUIS Find out more "GOTT EHRE VATERLAND" . Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
PLAQUE DE GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DU LION DU PALATINAT Find out more 11 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
PLAQUE DE GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DE L'AIGLE NOIR DE PRUSSE Find out more 8 x 8 cm Périphérie en laminette et sequins d'argent, centre or Item sheet	€ 68,00 Order
GRAND CROIX DE L'ODRE MILITAIRE DE SAINT HENRI DE SAXE Find out more Created 7th octobre 1739 by the elector of Saxe Item sheet	€ 85,00 Order
AIGLE D'OR DU WURTEMBERG, ON STOCK Find out more Marechal Lannes had this decoration Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
PLAQUE DE GRAND CROIX, VIRTUTI MILITARI, POLOGNE Find out more DECORATION MILITAIRE. Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
GRAND CROIX DE L'ORDRE DE L'AIGLE BLANC Find out more 10 cm. Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
DECORATION:SAINT ANDRE DE RUSSIE Find out more Distance de pointe à pointe: 10cm Partie centrale reproduisant l'aigle bicéphale entouré d'une inscription en cyrillique. Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
DECORATION SAINT ANDRE DE RUSSIE and ORDRE DE LA JARRETIERE Find out more Attributed to tsar only, who was apparented to english royal family Item sheet	€ 85,00 Order
GRAND CROIX: ORDER OF WLADIMIR Find out more 10 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
MILITARY DECORATION OF SAINT ALEXANDRE NEVSKI, RUSSIA Find out more Created on 21th may 1725 by Catherine Ist. Attributed to most important personnes of the state Suppressed in 1917. In1942Soviet union created the sovietic order of Alexandre nevski Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
ORDER OF DANENBROG, circa 1808 Find out more Danish order, created in 1671, modified in 1808. 8,6 X 8 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
PLAQUE DE L'ORDRE DE L'ELEPHANT Find out more 11 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
SWEDEN: SERAPHINS DE SUEDE Find out more 10 cm, silver Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
ORDRE DE L'EPEE, SUEDE, "commandeur grand croix" Find out more Created on 23 th february 1748 10,5 X 10,5 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
MEDAL OF THE EMPEROR Find out more Copper medal: 6,5 cm, 20 g. Featured as a roman emperor ! Item sheet	€ 7,00 Order
ORDER OF SAINT ESPRIT , RED EYES Find out more Created by Henri IV in 1578, suppressed during revolution and reactivated by Louis XVIII Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
ORDRE DE SAINT LOUIS, VERSION 2 Find out more Fils d'or, sequins dorés, laminette d'or, 11,5 cm Item sheet	€ 79,00 Order
INSTITUTION DU MERITE MILITAIRE( creation 10th march 1759) Find out more Order of Saint Louis was reserved to catholiques, it was necessary to give decorations to protestants (swiss régiments for instance), who distinguished themselves for France. Mérite militaire was created especially for them . Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order
DECORATION DE L'ORDRE DE ST LAZARE ET DE N. D. DU MONT CARMEL: GOLD Find out more Created by king Henry IV in 1607. Réuni et créé par le pape Paul V les 16 et 27 février 1608. Copie d'une plaque brodée ayant appartenu à Antoine-Nicolas de Sancières, marquis de Tenances. Cette plaque figure dans le très bel ouvrage de Mr Jean Pierre Collignon: "Ordres de Chevalerie" Nous l'avons réalisée en format 12X 12 cm, afin qu'elle soit portable sur une veste. Sequins d'or, fil de soie...que du beau! Item sheet	€ 69,00 Order
DECORATION DE L'ORDRE DE ST LAZARE ET DE N. D. DU MONT CARMEL: OR - copie Find out more Fondé par le Roi Henri IV EN 1607. Réuni et créé par le pape Paul V les 16 et 27 février 1608. Copie d'une plaque brodée ayant appartenu à Antoine-Nicolas de Sancières, marquis de Tenances. Cette plaque figure dans le très bel ouvrage de Mr Jean Pierre Collignon: "Ordres de Chevalerie" Nous l'avons réalisée en format 12X 12 cm, afin qu'elle soit portable sur une veste. Sequins d'or, fil de soie...que du beau! Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order
DECORATION OF "ORDRE DE SAINT LAZARE ET DE NOTRE DAME DU MONT CARMEL" Find out more Created by king Henri IV in 1607. Copy from an original decoration belonging to Antoine-Nicolas de Sancières, marquis de Tenances. You can see the original one in the very precious book of Mr Jean Pierre Collignon: "Ordres de Chevalerie" Size:12X 12 cm, gold, silk...etc Not created during empire period, but so nice that we could not resist... Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order
CROIX DE VETERANCE Find out more Décoration dite aussi: "Croix des 2 épées". Destinée par le roi Louis XV à récompenser les "bas officiers" pour 24 années de service. Item sheet	€ 25,00 Order
ORDRE DE LA JARRETIERE Find out more Big size, for a coat Item sheet	€ 89,00 Order