France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive The upper third of the

The upper third of the shaft features two integral bands

right up until his death in 1925

with nine bronze shooting clasps clipped to the red card backer above the award

Vesper was an early follower and later influential propagandist of Third Reich ideology

one for the first annual conference of the national socialist German docent’s league in Munich from June 8 to 10

France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive The upper third of the(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII (1870 1951). A Star of the Order, in silver with a five pointed star with ball finials, five smooth rays in each quadrant, measuring 90. 5 mm (w) x 89. 4 mm (h), weighs 106. 37 grams, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina on Maltese rays, extremely fine. Contained in original case of issue, brown exterior with interior silk in the lid marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS,