France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight GTRexclude 155 mm x 230 mm

155 mm x 230 mm x 17 mm

An ovular badge constructed of die stamped non-magnetic metal

Footnote: Jacques Meckert was born on 21 December 1908 in Berlin

qualifying him for a Memorial Cross

who were assassinated  on the night of 10–11 June 1903

France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight GTRexclude 155 mm x 230 mmInstituted May 19, 1802. Second Restoration (1816 1830). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, wreath segments in oak and laurel leaves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring the portrait of Henri VI, surrounded by the blue enamel ring inscribed HENRY IV ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAV., the reverse medallion, in Gold, featuring three fleur de lis, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, surmounting