France. Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature Knight Cross, C.1870 Auction Archive credited with nine confirmed aerial

credited with nine confirmed aerial victories

only single small chip to 6 o'clock arm

as opposed to the cloth masks which had friction fit lids

Temporary Lieutenant Pengelly was named Temporary Captain

late war Waffen-SS M43 field cap

France. Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature Knight Cross, C.1870 Auction Archive credited with nine confirmed aerial(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VII (1852 1870 Issue). Of high quality manufacture, an enameled white ball tipped five armed cross in silver, with enameled green laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by a typical of period Imperial crown in silver, with obverse center featuring a superimposed Napoleons portrait in Gold, surrounded by an elegant enameled blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE