France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity marked on lower arm “L/13”

marked on lower arm “L/13” (for P

Beside the button on the left side is an edelweiss in silvered and gilt tombac

December 20

9th LANCERS

Army Signal Corps insignia at the lower left

France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity marked on lower arm “L/13”(1870 1951); Badge: Gold with blue, white, red and green enamels, weighing 25. 7 grams, marked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, 40 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, suspended from a silver bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident in the white enamels on the star points on both sides; and Breast Star: Silver, marked with a boar's head on the