France, V Republic. Two Orders GTRexclude In early January of 1945

In early January of 1945 Hein was involved in the fighting in and around the Hungarian capital Budapest where he was severely wounded by a bullet penetrating his lower leg

a group of 74 subscribers petitioned King Luís I of Portugal for the creation of a society

surmounted by the Victorian crown

he was with H

and pinned with red enameled Geneva Crosses

France, V Republic. Two Orders GTRexclude In early January of 1945Includes: 1. National Order of Merit, III Class Commander (Ordre national du Mrite). Instituted in 1963. In silver gilt with red, white, navy blue and ultramarine blue enamels, Arthus and Bertrand hallmarked on the obverse on the loop, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its full length original neck ribbon, in its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, the case