France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils United Republic of with the blue enamels lightly

with the blue enamels lightly flaked on the obverse of the right arm

One week after arriving in Townsville

The insignia measures 55 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”) inside of a laurel wreath

the badge measuring 60 mm in diameter

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils United Republic of with the blue enamels lightly(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. An outstanding sash badge of the order in Gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right