France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur With Diamonds, Knight, C.1880 Archive Commemorative Medal (in bronze

Commemorative Medal (in bronze

insufficient numbers of recruits resulted with the Battalion being disbanded in Canada and the enlisted men absorbed into the 170th and 198th Infantry Battalions

Footnote: Only 39 of this particular class were awarded

very fine condition with some creasing

France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur With Diamonds, Knight, C.1880 Archive Commemorative Medal (in bronze1870 1951 Issue. An example that stands above, mastery crafted in hand detailed silver with multi dimensional levels of blue, white, and red enamels, special mention and note must be given to the expertly manufactured laurels in which the individual leaves are layered with delicately applied green enamels, gold centre pieces, thirteen old rose cut genuine diamonds carefully mounted on cross finials, vaulted design, hallmarked with an eagle's head on