France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity The Battalion was formed under

The Battalion was formed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel O

the obverse bearing a raised First Republic-style Austrian national eagle clutching a coat of arms

Photograph of crew with partial identification

The other three triplanes then withdrew to the main "Circus" formation to re-group for an approaching attack by several Sopwith Camels from No

France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity The Battalion was formed under(Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur). A Fifth Republic Knight (1962 ), in silver and enamels, presenting a white Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in gilt featuring the right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse with two crossed French flags, with the blue inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE 29 FLOREAL AN X, the cross