France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive A pair of Third Reich

A pair of Third Reich period German women’s organization membership badges

Asiatic Clasp

with multiple entries in blue and black ink over the next eighteen pages dated 1973-1990

Griffiths was killed in action during the final days of April 1918

The men may have been convicted criminals given a second chance to redeem themselves through front service (see also SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger)

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive A pair of Third Reich(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). An Officer decoration in silver, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 40. 39 mm (w) x 58. 68 mm (h), marked