France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction in black case of issue

in black case of issue (case better then very fine)

maker marked Paulmann & Crone

Normandy Veteran Wounded in Belgium

(Kragenspiegel für SA-Gruppenführer)

It belonged to a radio operator

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction in black case of issue(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, with thirteen old cut genuine diamonds, one on each point on the arms and five on the v shaped suspension above the wreath, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 43 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and v shaped suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels