France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C. 1918 Auction Archive complemented by a strip of

complemented by a strip of fine silver threading stitched in place via white threading to the upper of the collar itself

dying and hearing all the French attacks had been repulsed

48mm(w) x 57mm(h)

VN SOLDADO EN CADA HIJO TE DIO” (WITH EACH SON HE GAVE YOU A SOLDIER)

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C. 1918 Auction Archive complemented by a strip of(Legion dHonneur). Instituted May 2, 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). A silver gilt five point white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, with segments of a green and red enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion features the silver gilt right facing head of Marianne, the symbol of the revolution, in a blue enamel surround inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870 (French Republic 1870),