France, Republic. A Lot Of Three Miniature Decorations, C. 1960 Hold possibliy at Passchendaele

possibliy at Passchendaele

A black rayon base with a machine embroidered silver-aluminum threaded national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons

showing him in the rank of NCO

at this point in history holding the rank of major general and serving a brief time in the Führerreserve (officer’s reserve)

His breathing is laboured and audible

France, Republic. A Lot Of Three Miniature Decorations, C. 1960 Hold possibliy at PasschendaeleFrance, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature Officer by Arthus Bertrand, c. 1960 (Legion dhonneur). Type IX (1951 1962). An officer decoration in silver gilt presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross ball finials, with green enamelled oak and laurel wreaths in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a right facing profile of Marianne in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse