France, V Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Commander With Case, C. 1970 Buy Now the Pioneers helped maintain open

the Pioneers helped maintain open lines of communication

measuring 90 mm x 65 mm

in turn overlaid with a black dyed mobile swastika

measuring 44 mm x 40 mm

France, V Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Commander With Case, C. 1970 Buy Now the Pioneers helped maintain open(Legion DHonneur). Instituted in 1802. A silver gilt commanders badge, featuring a five armed white Maltese Cross with ball finials, a wreath of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves is between the arms of the cross, the central medallion features a silver gilt right facing portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (French Republic), the reverse medallion presents crossed