A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Hold Both ships reached Takao (Kaohsiung)

Both ships reached Takao (Kaohsiung) harbor in Taiwan on New Year's Day

qualifying under CAT Specs as an Infantry Mortarman

meaning “(Making something) valuable from useless (things)”

(9907 F/O E

Footnote: Private James Campbell is shown in Captain A

A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Hold Both ships reached Takao (Kaohsiung)France; 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,