France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive 11 Palace Green General Hospital

11 Palace Green General Hospital

machine embroidered in silvery-grey threading on a soft black wool backer

Between 1936 and 1945

a Chief Mechanic (Observer)

in uniform and wearing the 1939 Iron Cross II Class ribbon

France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive 11 Palace Green General HospitalIn silver gilt and enamels, bronze gilt centrepiece, 58. 8 mm x 91. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, light gilt wear on the centrepieces, enamel chipping on reverse centrepiece ring, enamel repair evident on both sides of two arms, one ball finial and ring suspension lost to time, with replacement ring, fine.