France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold born on November 16

born on November 16

Citizens of Alsace and Lorraine who were deported

and flat silver aluminum bullion wires embroidered into the shape of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

especially those in the Department of Indiana

with part of the left end of the front panel missing

France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold born on November 16(1852 1870 Issue.). In silver with a finely white enameled cross with green enameled laurels, with Gold centre, hallmarked on ring with axe thereby denoting body of cross manufactured between 1798 1809 and subsequently converted with replacement centre pieces, measuring 42. 0 mm (w) x 61. 0 mm (h including crown suspension), a very good example with enamels in excellent condition, with original ribbon, extremely fine condition and very attractive.