France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, By Bertrand, C.1930 Auction later a Navy pilot

later a Navy pilot

illustrating Generalleutnant Otto Liman von Sanders in a studio portrait

A pair of Third Reich period sports badges

was discharged upon demobilization on October 15

measuring 146 mm x 19 mm

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, By Bertrand, C.1930 Auction later a Navy pilot(Legion DHonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Third Republic (1870 1951). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse presents two enamelled crossed flags, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is