France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude Six months after joining the

Six months after joining the 90th Foot at Aldershot

a signed paper with picture of Matthiessen on the day of his appointment to Landesbauernführer (145x150mm

including Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata

numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude

with tan coloured buckram frames

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude Six months after joining the(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Grand croix). Instituted in 1802. In silver, each of the five arms and ball finials are faceted, with five faceted rays between each of the arms, maker marked "BOULLANGER" on the reverse cartouche and hallmarked with a boar's head denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838 on the pin, measuring 90 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, catch has been repaired, light contact, near