France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude reverse maker marked "J F

reverse maker marked "J F S" (Josef Feix & Söhne

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

eleven others showing Hawkins in his Captain's Uniform

including Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata

measuring 64 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude reverse maker marked "J F(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