France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Newly Listed awards generally very fine or

awards generally very fine or better

but then redacted and substituted with “Hauptmünzamt Wien III”

complete with backing Army cloth

He was commissioned in 1944

a seven-pointed star base with a center applique in silver and red enamels

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Newly Listed awards generally very fine or(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Both centrepieces in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a five arm cross and wreath base in silver with green and white enamels, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon at 6 o'clock on the obverse, maker marked "LAG" on the left side of the integral suspension, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension,