France, Ii Republic. A Legion Of Honour In Gold, Commander, C.1860 Auction Archive with a vertical pinback and

with a vertical pinback and a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

the DAF was divided into sub-sections for specific trades and/or professions and it also controlled the Kraft durch Freude (KdF = Strength through Joy) organization which provided recreation for workers

Berlin manufacture

the 08 Pistol

Corner Brook

France, Ii Republic. A Legion Of Honour In Gold, Commander, C.1860 Auction Archive with a vertical pinback and(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). 1852 1870 Issue. In Gold consisting of a five armed white enameled cross with ball finials, presenting finely enameled green laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a bust of Napoleon surrounded by a blue enameled border inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCIS (Napoleon Emperor of France), reverse centre presenting the French Imperial Eagle with blue enamel surround with inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE