France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 8 cm x 11

measuring 8 cm x 11

demonstrating gilt wear throughout

the BWM and the VM for his WWI service

A third reich period Gebiet West 9 Gebietsaufmarsch badge

It begins with an Acknowledgement page dated Christmas

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 8 cm x 11(Legion Dhonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type IV. July Monarchy (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments between the arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of King Henri IV, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HENRI IV, the reverse medallion in Gold featuring two crossed enamel swords, blue enamel surrounding ring