France, Fifth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Case, c.1960 Hold 6 - The Empire Gallantry

6 - The Empire Gallantry Medallists who were Authorised to Exchange Their EGM for the George Cross

A group of 26 pieces of small documents

consisting of a Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreath mobile swastika

Footnote: The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces

Rudi disappeared with his parachute into the clouds

France, Fifth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Case, c.1960 Hold 6 - The Empire Gallantry(Legionne dHonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type X. Fifth Republic. (1962 ). A large decoration in silver gilt, presenting a white enamelled five armed Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant constituting a surrounded wreath, the obverse medallion presents the left facing head of Marianne, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting crossed