France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction to command the unit as

to command the unit as of May 8

maker marked Paulmann & Crone

Wächtler & Lange

Normandy Veteran Wounded in Belgium

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France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction to command the unit as(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, with thirteen old cut genuine diamonds, one on each point on the arms and five on the v shaped suspension above the wreath, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 43 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and v shaped suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels