France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude on Friday

on Friday

the attending physician noted that the "Patient is 45 years old but looks older

although it did receive four capable river monitors for use on the Danube and other large rivers

Imperial: China Campaign Medal 1900-1901

Silesian Eagle

France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude on Friday(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Third Republic (1870 1951). Instituted in 1802. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant constituting a surrounded wreath, the obverse medallion presents the left facing head of Marianne, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting crossed French flags, surrounded by a blue