France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Hold where the Division fought the

where the Division fought the Allies in France and at Arnhem

demonstrating material fatigue to the edges in addition to a folding crease and minor discolouration

maker marked and marked "925" silver on the reverse of the wreath suspension

with dots above the numbers featuring luminescent radium paint

He was a career naval man

France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Hold where the Division fought theInstituted May 10, 1896. An Officers Badge in silver gilt and enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 37 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), partial Bertrand maker mark on ring, worn on original ribbon with large rosette, light enamels wear and chips to reverse center black star, near very fine. A Knights Badge, in silvered bronze, reverse is plain, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 38 mm (w) x 60 mm (h),