France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Front and was awarded both

Front and was awarded both Classes of the Iron Cross

he began to favour the abolition of the monarchy and

He would return as one of the last POWs in 1955

He was admitted to the hospital in December 1918

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Front and was awarded both(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