A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Auction October 22

October 22

with some of the original silver wash still remaining

the second aircraft he was closing in on was piloted by Second Lieutenant G

Naval General Service Medal to John Bristow - Java (John Bristow

official maker of this insignia)

A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Auction October 22France; Silver with green, white and blue enamels, Gold centrepieces, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, 41. 2 mm x 62. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, chipping evident in the white enamelled arms on both sides, in the blue and green enamelled jewels at the base of the crown, and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring on the reverse, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, image of the Legion of Honour on the lid,