France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Holy Savior Of Mount Real, Grand Cross, C.1880 Hold displaying some fraying along edges

displaying some fraying along edges and a folding crease

with green-enamelled arms lined by a narrow golden border

This was followed by a posting to the Marine Barracks in Washington

enamel chipping on the tip of the lower arm on the reverse

Soviet Army Guard's Badge (in bronze gilt with red and white enamels

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Holy Savior Of Mount Real, Grand Cross, C.1880 Hold displaying some fraying along edges(Ordre questre du Saint Sauveur du Mont Ral) An eight armed multi rayed silver sunburst star with braiding details, centre in silver gilt with a ancient stylized cross of the order in horizontally patterned red enamel, coat of arms of the order in silver with a white enamel background, with blue enamel surround, gilt sun burst in each cross quadrant, reverse with two stays and typical French style pin Assembly, maker's cartouche of Lemaitre, Paris,