France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross Star, (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive several edges split away from

several edges split away from box

naming his net-of-kin as his mother

with unit/battalion “9” designation hand embroidered

He was finally disempowered in the summer of 1944 and didn’t emerge again until the end of the war

France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross Star, (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive several edges split away from(Post 1945 Manufactured Collectors Copy). In silver, with five arms each with dual ball finials, each quadrant with five rays, centre separately affixed, reverse with dual stays and large central pin assembly, measuring 94. 2 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), a worn example, remains extremely fine.