France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 Archive and machine embroidered into the

and machine embroidered into the form of a national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

fine detailing to beading

original light blue and white ribbon with pinback)

It was awarded for Iken being wounded on October 19

EM/NCO’s M43 Army Trapezoid Cap Insignia - Multi color machine embroidery in rayon threads

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 Archive and machine embroidered into theOrdre de l'abeille mellifre. Instituted in 1703. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, repair, chipping and crazing evident on the white enamelled arms on both sides, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The original Order of the Honey Bee was established by Anne Louise Bndicte de Bourbon, Duchess of Maine at the Chteau