France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C. 1915 Auction Archive he was awarded the Knight’s

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on March 26

fine to very fine condition

in generally very fine condition with much of the original “gilding” still intact

After fighting with varying success in the southern part of Eastern Galicia and in the Bukovina the 7th Army under his command was driven back by Aleksei Brusilov's offensive in June 1916

within an oak leaf wreath and flanked by stylized wings

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C. 1915 Auction Archive he was awarded the Knight’s(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue and green enamels, weighing 17. 4 grams, unmarked, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near mint. Footnote: The Order of the Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for