France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 GTRexclude 72 mm (w) x 28

72 mm (w) x 28

box better than fair

the undersides of both opening panels lined in a white cotton mesh

accompanied by its 60 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) card panel explaining Australia's participation in the war

Private First Class Meltzer was wounded twice: on August 17

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 GTRexclude 72 mm (w) x 28A superbly made miniature finely crafted in silver with blue and green enamels, along with six old cut diamonds, one of which is placed on each arm and one above the wreath, red ruby in the centre of the wreath, gilt centrepiece, hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring, 15 mm x 24. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised platform with a black velvet medal bed, wear evident in