France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden including three depicting him as

including three depicting him as a parachutists landing during a training exercise

running along the top of the upside down pentagon

with light soling from active use

maker marked "S&Co" (Sydney and Company

France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden including three depicting him as(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII (1870 1951). A Star of the Order, in silver with a five pointed star with ball finials, five smooth rays in each quadrant, measuring 90. 5 mm (w) x 89. 4 mm (h), weighs 106. 37 grams, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina on Maltese rays, extremely fine. Contained in original case of issue, brown exterior with interior silk in the lid marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS,