Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold he found himself in France

he found himself in France and the European theatre to close out the war

the obverse with a central upward-pointing winged arrow and a swastika on the bottom of the wreath

backing plate non-magnetic (shows signs of repair/re-attachment)

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 31433 of Friday

Philippines, Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer, C.1950 Hold he found himself in France(Lehiyong Pandangal ng Pilipinas, Pinuno). Instituted in 1947. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 42 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, Philippine Sun clasp affixed to its original ribbon with dual push pins, accompanied by its 52 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with single push pin on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Philippine Legion of Honour was