United Kingdom, France. A Lot of Four Decorations to a Crimea Soldier, c.1854 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac issued on 8 February 1944

issued on 8 February 1944 for a single wound suffered on 20 January 1944

giving the cap a prominent “saddle form” high peak

creme coloured velvet medal bed

A postwar signed photo of Oberst Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann

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United Kingdom, France. A Lot of Four Decorations to a Crimea Soldier, c.1854 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac issued on 8 February 1944An Order of the Legion of Honour, Second Empire (1852 1870), Officer in Gold, with white enamelled arms, the obverse medallion featuring the right facing portrait of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, surmounted by a crown decorated by eagles on the arches and enamels around the band, measures 40. 8