France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1917 Archive medal in solid Gold (22Kt

medal in solid Gold (22Kt

in July 1916

After just four days of bitter fighting the under-equipped and poorly prepared Australian and Dutch forces on the island surrendered

Bond was fatally hit by a shell

in the "brooch" format

France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1917 Archive medal in solid Gold (22Kt1870 1951. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, original ribbon suspended from a bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms on both sides, very fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of