France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction measuring 102 mm x 132

measuring 102 mm x 132 mm

producing multiple bone splinters of the mandible

ordered to Shanghai

a friend of the “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen

with the reverse disk bearing the inscription "TOE" (Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs)

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction measuring 102 mm x 132In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, marked with a boar's head and maker marked on the obverse of the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length neck ribbon without ties, scattered chipping evident in multi coloured enamels throughout on both sides, gilt wear on