A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, Model Of The Fifth Republic (1962-Current) Auction Archive 22" (54cm) in length

22" (54cm) in length

He is famous for commanding the USS Kearsarge

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - On Austrian style triangular ribbon

He was later promoted to Sergeant on March 15

making him seven years older that what he stated his age to be upon enlisting

A French Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer, Model Of The Fifth Republic (1962-Current) Auction Archive 22" (54cm) in lengthFrance; Silver gilt with with red, blue, white and green enamels, unmarked, 42 mm x 56. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, one small red enamelled ball missing on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.