France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Newly Listed dated "1948" on the reverse

dated "1948" on the reverse

a complete and fine example

mounted to cardboard)

For his service in Egypt and the Sudan

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Newly Listed dated "1948" on the reverse(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "LGION D'HONNEUR OFFICIER" on the lid, inside lid lined in off white satin, base with a medal bed in