France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold And Diamonds, By Arthus-Bertrand, C. 1918 Archive 5th Class Medal - Bronze

5th Class Medal - Bronze gilt

many of the Cap Badges and Collar Tabs with wool or cotton backers

appears to have been removed from ribbon bar

An enameled white four armed cross in bronze gilt

As stated on the dust jacket: "During the Vietnam War

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold And Diamonds, By Arthus-Bertrand, C. 1918 Archive 5th Class Medal - Bronze(Legion dehonneur). Instituted May 19, 1802. Type VIII, Third Republic. (Issue 1870 1951). In silver, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, sections of green enamelled oak leaf and laurel wreath clusters in each quadrant, the obverse presents a Gold centerpiece of right facing profile of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse centerpiece presents two crossed French flags superimposed on a Gold field,