France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the straps are secured in

the straps are secured in place with a reverse strap which fits through an integral loop at the tunic’s outer edge

42 mm (w) x 42

with the middle two digits of his service number unidentifiable

as well as a single narrow pocket set into the lower right breast

The neighbours took us in

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the straps are secured in(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold, with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star surrounded by laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of green enameled laurel wreath 88. 9 mm (h)