France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Hand scratched on reverse H

Hand scratched on reverse H

as well as “DRGM” and ‘37” for the issue date of 1937

Naming is impressed in large serifed capitals with official correction to his surname

Camden Wood

Military District 2

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Hand scratched on reverse H(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. An earlier cross that has had July Monarchy centre pieces added at a later date; In silver with blue, white and green enamels, centrepieces in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, with red embroidery in the voided areas of the crown, hallmarked on ring with facies denoting French silver guarantee (1798 1809) , measuring 36. 9 mm (w) x 57. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident