France, Third Republic. A Légion D'honneur, Chevalier, C.1946 Buy Now and one dated August 28

and one dated August 28

Sold with copied research and photograph

all on a lemon-yellow Waffenfarbe backer

that he had had six months previous military experience in the 109th Regiment as a Private and that his trade was that of Labourer

As often issued to British officer's who took part in the Battle of Talavera 27–28 July 1809

France, Third Republic. A Légion D'honneur, Chevalier, C.1946 Buy Now and one dated August 281870 1951 Issue. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, maker marked on ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, replacement ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits,