France, V Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Commander With Case, C. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity the eagle is of black

the eagle is of black enamel with a central swastika on its chest

Ten Years' Service Medal (in cupro-nickel

7 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Footnote: This membership stickpin was worn by Germans living in the Alsace-Lorraine Region of France who supported the annexation of that region to the Third German Reich in 1938

maker marked "Sch

France, V Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Commander With Case, C. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity the eagle is of black(Legion DHonneur). Instituted in 1802. A silver gilt commanders badge, featuring a five armed white Maltese Cross with ball finials, a wreath of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves is between the arms of the cross, the central medallion features a silver gilt right facing portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (French Republic), the reverse medallion presents crossed