France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Newly Listed the reverse with Chinese characters

the reverse with Chinese characters for Merit Medal on a stippled ground

maker marked with thestylized Assmann "A" (F

he was Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Indiana World War Memorial

one with the independent letters "SG" and the other with "GC" positioned below the badge via pins

stamped "133

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Newly Listed the reverse with Chinese charactersIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, marked with a boar's head and maker marked on the obverse of the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length neck ribbon without ties, scattered chipping evident in multi coloured enamels throughout on both sides, gilt wear on