France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold along with a reinforced slot

along with a reinforced slot that opens into the left waist pocket

At that early stage of the war

with a leather tab sewn to the belt with six sets of vertically oriented doubled-up holes for length adjustment

with silver wire on the edges

a set of Heer dress uniform cuff insignia

France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold along with a reinforced slot(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII (1870 1951). A Star of the Order, in silver with a five pointed star with ball finials, five smooth rays in each quadrant, measuring 90. 5 mm (w) x 89. 4 mm (h), weighs 106. 37 grams, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina on Maltese rays, extremely fine. Contained in original case of issue, brown exterior with interior silk in the lid marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS,