France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1860 Newly Listed He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength at the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on June 29th

he is referred to as Joseph Jellachich

circumscribed by an inscription of “WIR GABEN DAS LEBEN

measuring 230 mm x 270 mm

gilding on clasp completely faded

France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1860 Newly Listed He was taken on strength(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. (1852 1870). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the tips of the lateral arms on both sides, fine chipping in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original