France, Republic. A Lot Of Three Miniature Decorations, C. 1960 Hold 401 Squadron

401 Squadron

His breathing is laboured and audible

A black rayon base with a machine embroidered silver-aluminum threaded national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons

with a period original ribbon - with glue residue on the ribbon from previous collector’s mounting

possibliy at Passchendaele

France, Republic. A Lot Of Three Miniature Decorations, C. 1960 Hold 401 SquadronFrance, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature Officer by Arthus Bertrand, c. 1960 (Legion dhonneur). Type IX (1951 1962). An officer decoration in silver gilt presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross ball finials, with green enamelled oak and laurel wreaths in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a right facing profile of Marianne in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse