France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Commander GTRexclude and was promoted to Color

and was promoted to Color Sergeant on June 22

a white cardboard insert placed within the white lacquer-finished base and housing a raised platform in black felt with a recessed medal bed and slotted medal bed for the Badge and Breast Star respectively

measuring 112 mm in diameter

6 RCAF Bomber Group in 1942

1822 and enlisted at the age of 17 in Essex

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Commander GTRexclude and was promoted to Color(Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur). Type VIII (1870 1951). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, a green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the center silver gilt medallion features a right facing profile of Marianne surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870, the reverse medallion bears two crossed French flags, surrounded by a blue enamel ring HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the badge is