France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 Republic of A Freiwillige Arbeitsdienst (Voluntary Labour

A Freiwillige Arbeitsdienst (Voluntary Labour Service/FAD) membership badge

measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

silvering loss on the insignia

The medal could also be awarded for an aggregate of thirty days

Instituted 14 April 1879 by King Karl

France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 Republic of A Freiwillige Arbeitsdienst (Voluntary Labour(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Third Republic (1870 1951). Instituted in 1802. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant constituting a surrounded wreath, the obverse medallion presents the left facing head of Marianne, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting crossed French flags, surrounded by a blue