A French Legion D'honneur In Gold; Commander Third Republic (1870-1951) Auction Archive WWII Canadian Parachute Corps Cap

WWII Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge - Brass

with brown leather tab (dated 1942

In its hardshelled case of issue

Third Class Medal in silvered aluminum

This very finely detailed GOLD medal measures 34

A French Legion D'honneur In Gold; Commander Third Republic (1870-1951) Auction Archive WWII Canadian Parachute Corps CapIn 18K Gold with red, blue, white and green enamels, marked with an eagle's head at the tip, indicating it was made in Paris between 1870 and 1919, with an unidentified manufacturer's stamp on the loop, 58 mm x 78. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, small nick on the raised rim of the obverse centrepiece ring, spotting evident on the white enamelled arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine.