France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude Imperial: China Campaign Medal 1900-1901

Imperial: China Campaign Medal 1900-1901

51 mm (w) x 15

the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a red mobile swastika

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France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 GTRexclude Imperial: China Campaign Medal 1900-1901(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Third Republic (1870 1951). Instituted in 1802. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant constituting a surrounded wreath, the obverse medallion presents the left facing head of Marianne, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting crossed French flags, surrounded by a blue