France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity most of the original bronze

most of the original bronze wash gone

and does not show any significant signs of wear or age on the interior or the exterior

December 20

stamped in black ink "War Medal 1939-45" on the lid

France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity most of the original bronze(1870 1951); Badge: Gold with blue, white, red and green enamels, weighing 25. 7 grams, marked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, 40 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, suspended from a silver bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident in the white enamels on the star points on both sides; and Breast Star: Silver, marked with a boar's head on the