France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The 187th Infantry Battalion "Central

The 187th Infantry Battalion "Central Alberta Battalion" was raised in the District of Red Deer

surrounded by an inscription that translates as "Captain Karl Spindler

The neighbours took us in

Of fine French manufacture in silver gilt with red

the straps are secured in place with a reverse strap which fits through an integral loop at the tunic’s outer edge

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The 187th Infantry Battalion "Central(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)