International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Auction The thirteen billion dollar program

The thirteen billion dollar program ran for four years and included financial and material help

followed by a posting to the heavy cruiser HMS London in December 1942

113 mm x 145 mm

The left wing was burning at #2 engine

with rings at the star points at 5

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Auction The thirteen billion dollar program(Ordre de Mlusine, Chevalier). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) in the centre that is surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed "ORDRE DE MELUSINE 1186" (Order of Melusine 1186) upon a shield base in the centre, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown