French Indochina. An Indochinese Order Of Merit, I Class (Indochine Française. Hold An Iron Cross 1st Class

An Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Carl Dillenius - Iron core with silver frame

with Botham achieving the rank of Petty Officer one week later

Le Quesnel had been for sometime in British hands but was captured by the Germans on March 27

three rubber stamps on the inside spread

French Indochina. An Indochinese Order Of Merit, I Class (Indochine Française. Hold An Iron Cross 1st ClassOrdre du Mrite Indochinois, 1er classe; Six pointed silver gilt star with ball tipped finials on oak wreath suspension; the face with a circular central medallion bearing Annamese characters meaning It is worthy to develop knowledge within a stippled ring inscribed INDOCHINE FRANCAISE (French Indochina), arabesques below; the reverse identical; diameter 47mm (1. 85 inch); on an old correct ribbon lacking the rosette for a first class award. The Order