A French Legion D'honneur; Commander With Case Newly Listed scattered oxidation and gilt wear

scattered oxidation and gilt wear evident

To be dated 5 May 1919

with magnetic silvered cross in the center

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (45540) with the 1st Machine Gun Brigade

England on August 18

A French Legion D'honneur; Commander With Case Newly Listed scattered oxidation and gilt wearThird Republic (1870 1951): Silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, dual hallmarked on the loop, hallmarked on the tip, 55. 8 mm x 83 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, repair to the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, crazing in the white enamels on one reverse arm, fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "A.