France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Auction Footnote: This star was instituted

Footnote: This star was instituted in 1935 and awarded upon completion of ten years blameless service

it is clear that Pomberger was a volunteer and served on the eastern front

39 mm (w) x 56

Military Division (in bronze gilt with red and white enamels

with the seam covered by a blue leather washer

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Auction Footnote: This star was instituted(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two diamond finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honeur et Patrie, evidence of slight chipping in blue enamel on the obverse centrepiece ring, inclusive of laurel wreath