France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude Officer (silver gilt with white

Officer (silver gilt with white

clutching a swastika in its talons

and the Iron Cross 1st Class with Clasp

(Ordre du Lys

and was recommended for training as an Air Gunner in October 1942

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude Officer (silver gilt with whiteOrdre de l'abeille mellifre. Instituted in 1703. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, repair, chipping and crazing evident on the white enamelled arms on both sides, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The original Order of the Honey Bee was established by Anne Louise Bndicte de Bourbon, Duchess of Maine at the Chteau