France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 Archive reverse with central date of

reverse with central date of “1939” inside an oak leaf wreath

from September 1939 until November 1940

and under the circumstances I cannot send you any of the personal effects he had with him

believed to be a world record for the time

France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 Archive reverse with central date of(Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur). A Fifth Republic Knight (1962 ), in silver and enamels, presenting a white Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in gilt featuring the right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse with two crossed French flags, with the blue inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE 29 FLOREAL AN X, the cross