France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive with reverse loop and dual

with reverse loop and dual attachment prongs

Footnote: Joseph Ovila St Onge was born on June 11

1845 - November 1

Griffiths was killed in action during the final days of April 1918

spotting and light contact marks overall

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive with reverse loop and dual(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). An Officer decoration in silver, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 40. 39 mm (w) x 58. 68 mm (h), marked