France, Republic. An Award Group To Colonel Maxime Arié; French Air Force consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac pinned with red-painted aluminum numerals

pinned with red-painted aluminum numerals “169”

silvered and patinated (light version by this maker)

The Battalion sailed from Canada on October 3

age 30 and South African native

France, Republic. An Award Group To Colonel Maxime Arié; French Air Force consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac pinned with red-painted aluminum numeralsA Second War Group to Colonel Maxime Ari; French Air Force National Association of Reserve Officers of the Army Air Force; Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander, Fifth Republic (silver gilt and enamels, 61. 6 mm x 83. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on full length neck ribbon with hook and eye closure, in its case of issue, marked "MONNAIE DE PARIS" on the inside lid, named to "COLONEL (H) ARIE 1989." in the medal bed); Order of the Legion