A French Order Of The Legion; Knight Of The Fourth Republic (1951-1962) Auction Archive Footnote: This badge was brought

Footnote: This badge was brought back after the Second World War by Charles Lewis Barnes

Attractive clasp

featuring a 260 mm nickel-plated steel blade

silvered clasp on the ribbon)

94 mm x 195 mm

A French Order Of The Legion; Knight Of The Fourth Republic (1951-1962) Auction Archive Footnote: This badge was broughtSilver with red, blue, green and white enamels, silver gilt centrepieces, hallmarked on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, 43 mm x 58. 2 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring and glue residue visible where the centrepiece ring butts the arm at 5 o'clock on the obverse, better than very fine.