France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold 2 mm (h) inclusive of

2 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension

page 3320: "For conspicuous and consistent good work when he laid twenty-five telephone lines from the firing line under heavy artillery fire and succeeded in maintaining direct communication with advanced headquarters

born on November 16

constructed of white embroidered lettering on a black rayon backer

France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold 2 mm (h) inclusive of(1852 1870 Issue.). In silver with a finely white enameled cross with green enameled laurels, with Gold centre, hallmarked on ring with axe thereby denoting body of cross manufactured between 1798 1809 and subsequently converted with replacement centre pieces, measuring 42. 0 mm (w) x 61. 0 mm (h including crown suspension), a very good example with enamels in excellent condition, with original ribbon, extremely fine condition and very attractive.