France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils United Republic of One week after arriving in

One week after arriving in Townsville

for action at the Rapido River

the badge measuring 60 mm in diameter

Footnote: Heinz Franz Georg Pawelski was born on June 26

both measuring 35 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils United Republic of One week after arriving in(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. An outstanding sash badge of the order in Gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right