A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, Model Of The Fifth Republic (1962-Current) Hold This was used when the

This was used when the actual location was not revealed for security reasons

marked "S" (silver)

multi-piece construction oval gilded zink alloy with a silvered tombac globe

ten days before he was to be transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion on March 16th for service in the French theatre

A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, Model Of The Fifth Republic (1962-Current) Hold This was used when theFrance; Silver gilt with with red, blue, white and green enamels, unmarked, 42 mm x 56. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, one small red enamelled ball missing on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.