France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive It was awarded in five

It was awarded in five classes: I Class Knight Grand Cross

then transferred for a third stint with the 24th Infantry on August 7

It bears a central red wool Geneva Cross measuring 70 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

1918 at 49 degrees 42 minutes N

pinned with gilded bronze numerals “127”

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive It was awarded in five(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