France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive The medal was first awarded

The medal was first awarded in 1894

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

the reverse with a loop for wall suspension

he managed to evade the Germans after the Raid on Drvar

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

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive The medal was first awarded(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