United Kingdom, France. A Lot of Four Decorations to a Crimea Soldier, c.1854 GTRexclude The grip is a beautiful

The grip is a beautiful deep pumpkin orange colour with zero chipping or cracking

Footnote: The Bene Merenti Medal was established by King Carol I in 1876

with Johnston later transferred to the 21st Infantry Battalion

he attended a Platoon Weapons Course at Long Branch

1899 and is credited with having been there from December 24

United Kingdom, France. A Lot of Four Decorations to a Crimea Soldier, c.1854 GTRexclude The grip is a beautifulAn Order of the Legion of Honour, Second Empire (1852 1870), Officer in Gold, with white enamelled arms, the obverse medallion featuring the right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, surmounted by a crown decorated by eagles on the arches and enamels around the band, measures 40. 8