France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Newly Listed 1939-1945 Star (bronze

1939-1945 Star (bronze

This is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

with his medical records indicating that he also suffered from Iritis (painful inflammation of the iris of the eye) and that his "Heart (was) not enlarged

The top features an irregularly-shaped transparent moisture guard

with hole to be sewn up

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Newly Listed 1939-1945 Star (bronze(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "LGION D'HONNEUR OFFICIER" on the lid, inside lid lined in off white satin, base with a medal bed in