France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a red mobile swastika

51 mm (w) x 15

The battle was part of Operation Cartwheel

chances are Gungl became an American POW

All suspended from 148 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback

France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude the obverse bearing a central(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