France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, VII Type, c. 1915 Auction Archive just after midnight

just after midnight

The accompanying calling card is signed “Edward - Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis Windsor '' with an additional blank calling card glued to the signed card to give additional structural integrity

the “Hindenburg” was destroyed in an accident when attempting to land in Lakehurst near New York

while the reverse of the cover bears a brief description and point-form list of content

58x85mm (including suspension)

France, Third Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, VII Type, c. 1915 Auction Archive just after midnight(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). First instituted May 19th, 1802. VII Type. (c. 1915 issue). An award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18 karat Gold and delicately executed blue, red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a five pointed star with dual ball finials, with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a round central Gold medallion showing the profile of Marianne