France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross Star, (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive made it back to the

made it back to the American troops

with unit/battalion “9” designation hand embroidered

He had his German ethnic heritage confirmed on the 11th of December 1942

the reverse maker marked “Friedrich Orth

1904 in Plettenberg (western Germany)

France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross Star, (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive made it back to the(Post 1945 Manufactured Collectors Copy). In silver, with five arms each with dual ball finials, each quadrant with five rays, centre separately affixed, reverse with dual stays and large central pin assembly, measuring 94. 2 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), a worn example, remains extremely fine.