France, July Monarchy. A French Legion D'honneur, c.1835 Archive He fought in the Battle

He fought in the Battle of France

including a screwback plate and a retaining nut- marked “DRGM” with the patent number “653146” on the reverse

Footnote: The Turkestan Legion (German: Turkistanische Legion) was the name for the military units composed of the Turkic peoples who fought in the German Army during World War II

1940 at Caulfield

It measures 156 mm (w) x 233 mm (h) and is in fine condition

France, July Monarchy. A French Legion D'honneur, c.1835 Archive He fought in the Battle(1830 1848) A nicely preserved award in toned silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 19. 7 mm x 34 mm inclusive of its crown and ball suspension, frayed original ribbon, crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms, near extremely fine.