France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold And Diamonds, By Arthus-Bertrand, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity like the address

like the address

The sweatband is embossed “EREL Stirnschutz” (“EREL Forehead Protection”)

a "D" at the left

He was taken on strength at the Canadian Railway Troops Depot on June 9

strip of black felt glued in place to the raw underside

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold And Diamonds, By Arthus-Bertrand, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity like the address(Legion dehonneur). Instituted May 19, 1802. Type VIII, Third Republic. (Issue 1870 1951). In silver, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, sections of green enamelled oak leaf and laurel wreath clusters in each quadrant, the obverse presents a Gold centerpiece of right facing profile of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse centerpiece presents two crossed French flags superimposed on a Gold field,