France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude (Ordre du Lys

(Ordre du Lys

Zimmermann” on the reverse

He reverted to the rank of Lance Corporal on January 1

Footnote: this cross comes from the estate of Colonel Georg Alexander Hansen

Officer (silver gilt with white

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 GTRexclude (Ordre du LysOrdre de l'abeille mellifre. Instituted in 1703. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, repair, chipping and crazing evident on the white enamelled arms on both sides, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The original Order of the Honey Bee was established by Anne Louise Bndicte de Bourbon, Duchess of Maine at the Chteau