France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1860 United Republic of soiled raised slotted medal bed

soiled raised slotted medal bed

missing its eye

McCrae was inspired and began the draft for his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”

retaining 99% of original bronze finish

then assigned to the 5th Bombardment Wings at Felts Field

France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1860 United Republic of soiled raised slotted medal bedOrdre National de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, red embroidery evident inside the crown, measuring 30 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in multiple locations in the white enamelled arms on both sides, in the blue enamels on both