France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive Crazing evident in the red

Crazing evident in the red enamels on the cross on the Silver and Bronze Grade badges

he was quickly back in action

The medal was first awarded in 1894

base with an insert in black felt with a recessed medal bed

measuring approximately 90 mm x 138 mm (folded)

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive Crazing evident in the red(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In Gold with white, blue, red and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, weighing 15. 9 grams, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the laurel tassels on the reverse, partial maker's mark on the ring, measuring 40 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the right tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the