Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold bearing a maker’s mark of

bearing a maker’s mark of “HUGO SCHAPER

A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award

backing plate non-magnetic (shows signs of repair/re-attachment)

the obverse with a central upward-pointing winged arrow and a swastika on the bottom of the wreath

the centrepiece surrounded by four scenes illustrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold bearing a maker’s mark of(Lehiyong Pandangal ng Pilipinas, Pinuno). Instituted in 1947. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, Philippine Sun clasp affixed to its original ribbon with dual push pins, accompanied by its 52 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with single push pin on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Philippine Legion of Honour was