France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 Auction measuring 43 mm (w) x

measuring 43 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

Upon completion of his Canadian training

but by 1914 he realized that cavalry was obsolete in the new style of warfare because of its vulnerability to machine gun and artillery

He received a form to this effect and was mentioned in a newspaper

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 Auction measuring 43 mm (w) x(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Henri I surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HENRI VI, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET