France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, VII Type, c. 1915 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 55mm (w) x 103

55mm (w) x 103

tiny enamel chipping to falcon

The inertial effect of the impact had cause things to break loose throughout the fuselage and fly forward

with the buckram stiffener backing

then reverted back to the rank of Gunner on May 15th

France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, VII Type, c. 1915 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 55mm (w) x 103(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). First instituted May 19th, 1802. VII Type. (c. 1915 issue). An award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18 karat Gold and delicately executed blue, red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a five pointed star with dual ball finials, with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a round central Gold medallion showing the profile of Marianne