France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction the underside with a smooth

the underside with a smooth mid-tone brown finish

a friend of the “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen

1) An Italian G

ordered to Shanghai

Black case in near mint condition

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Auction the underside with a smoothIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, marked with a boar's head and maker marked on the obverse of the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length neck ribbon without ties, scattered chipping evident in multi coloured enamels throughout on both sides, gilt wear on