France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 Republic of plague or other natural calamity

plague or other natural calamity

the armband measures 46

obverse center bearing the Latvian coat of arms

the obverse with a central Reichsnährstand insignia

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 Republic of plague or other natural calamity(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold, with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star surrounded by laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of green enameled laurel wreath 88. 9 mm (h)