loop at the top and arm strap on the bottom
while the reverse illustrates the coat-of-arms of the Philippines
and it is trimmed along the edges with gold tresse displaying swastikas
two weeks shy of his 80th birthday
France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Newly Listed loop at the top and(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "LGION D'HONNEUR OFFICIER" on the lid, inside lid lined in off white satin, base with a medal bed in