France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed pair awarded to Sergeant L

pair awarded to Sergeant L

There is minimal mothing with only some of the stitching having come loose over the years

The front is completed by a vertical row of four gilt aluminum buttons on the right side

with rank promotion to Gefreiten

Chandler / Capt

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed pair awarded to Sergeant L(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. In 18K gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right facing Marianne bust, encircled by a