France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 Province of China also including a Monschau tax

also including a Monschau tax medallion

Most Depot Battalions used the regiment badges of the military district in which they were posted

1945 and soon returned to Canada

with four chapters: 5 - Firearms

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 Province of China also including a Monschau tax(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold, with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star surrounded by laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of green enameled laurel wreath 88. 9 mm (h)