France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Buy Now He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 139th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" on March 7

He returned in 1830 and four years later was elected to the Legislature

Visible on the peak is the unmistakable outline of an SS-style German national eagle insignia which has since been lost to time

shows wear along edges

a Marineunteroffizierlehrabteilung (Navy Non-Commissioned Officer Training Department) ribbon

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Buy Now He signed his Attestation Paper(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two diamond 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 Honeur et Patrie, evidence of slight chipping in blue enamel on the obverse centrepiece ring, inclusive of laurel wreath