France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude painted white on the exterior

painted white on the exterior

which was heavily shelled

published in Vienna in 1939 by Amon Franz Göth

texts with printed photos

upon disbandment of the regiment

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude painted white on the exterior(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