Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold Footnote: The Naga Hills clasp

Footnote: The Naga Hills clasp was awarded for 180 days’ service in 1955-1956 in the Naga Hills in the far northeast of India on the border with Myanmar (Burma)

he found himself in France and the European theatre to close out the war

bearing a maker’s mark of “HUGO SCHAPER

backing plate non-magnetic (shows signs of repair/re-attachment)

the centrepiece surrounded by four scenes illustrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold Footnote: The Naga Hills clasp(Lehiyong Pandangal ng Pilipinas, Pinuno). Instituted in 1947. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, Philippine Sun clasp affixed to its original ribbon with dual push pins, accompanied by its 52 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with single push pin on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Philippine Legion of Honour was