France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1920 Auction very fine condition with some

very fine condition with some creasing

It was also awarded to Waffen-SS soldiers of the 500

Of local Turkish manufacture in cast metal with red patination

Heinz’s wife remains unnamed

pinned through leather strap

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1920 Auction very fine condition with some(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). Of French manufacture, an enameled white five armed cross with ball finials in silver, featuring highly detailed laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, obverse center featuring a superimposed Marianas portrait in Gold, surrounded by an elegant enameled blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870, reverse centerpiece presenting period crossed