A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction on 28 June 1916 and

on 28 June 1916 and into the line July 7th 1916

Oberst (01 Oct 1939)

in addition to some very minor chipping

25 Years Faithful service cross

ribbon with brooch pinback sewn in place

A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction on 28 June 1916 andA 1870 1951 French Legion DHonneur (Third Republic), breast Badge, of unusual construction, in silver and enamels, center in Gold, with hand chiseled suspension above the wreath, on top of which is set a fairly large genuine old cut diamond (also another old cut diamond on reverse), measures 42mm (x 65. 0mm including wreath suspension), unmarked, slight enamel flaking on one reverse arm, otherwise in very fine condition.