France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer’s Cross and Knight to Romanian Diplomat George Stoicescue, Stationed in Japan, 1930s Republic of The reverse of the pouch

The reverse of the pouch has an additional panel stitched in place

Attached to the center stem are a black hour and minute hand

" After he was operated upon on October 1st

Philip Griffeth

California on August 22

France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer’s Cross and Knight to Romanian Diplomat George Stoicescue, Stationed in Japan, 1930s Republic of The reverse of the pouchA French III Republic Legion of Honour, Officers Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, measures 40. 6 mm (w) x 58. 6 mm (h), worn on original ribbon with rosette, enamels intact, marked with a boars head denoting silver composition and French manufacture post 1838, extremely fine. Contained in original case of issue, marked RF on the exterior, interior marked Arthus Bertrand, functional hinge but clasp does not catch, very fine. A French III Republic