born May 28
the son of Peter Hale and Mary Hale
qualifying under CAT Specs as an Infantry Mortarman
Both ships reached Takao (Kaohsiung) harbor in Taiwan on New Year's Day
where he would serve for five and half weeks
A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Hold born May 28France; Silver with green, white and blue enamels, Gold centrepieces, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, 41. 2 mm x 62. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, chipping evident in the white enamelled arms on both sides, in the blue and green enamelled jewels at the base of the crown, and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring on the reverse, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, image of the Legion of Honour on the lid,