France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1930 GTRexclude the reverse with a barrel

the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

FRASER R4236A)

Promotion from lieutenant to senior lieutenant

with nice SS stamp in left corner

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1930 GTRexclude the reverse with a barrel(Legion dHonneur). Instituted May 2, 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). A silver gilt five point white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, with segments of a laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion features the silver gilt right facing head of Marianne, the symbol of the revolution, in a blue enamel surround inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870 (French Republic 1870), the reverse medallion