France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction The First War Memorial Cross

The First War Memorial Cross to Doctor Walter W

measuring 49 mm x 50 mm

obverse illustrating a three-masted ship with the sails released

and in the one hundred and twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States

" by General Orders: No

France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction The First War Memorial CrossInsignia in Gold with white enamels, illustrating a Maltese cross with fleur de lis between each arm and surmounted by a crown, measuring 10. 7 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 12K Gold Filled base, the upper with a cross hatched finish and bearing the insignia, marked "12 KGF" and patent marked "PAT. 3,049,772" on the clip, measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), light contact, near extremely fine.