France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur; Officer, C.1835 GTRexclude indicating the rank of Officer

indicating the rank of Officer

He enlisted in the Army as a Boy soldier and served with the 1st Battalion

United States Navy was Killed in Action while aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma during the attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor

with a golden double-looped ring for suspension

consisting of a four-pointed ribbed star

France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur; Officer, C.1835 GTRexclude indicating the rank of OfficerSecond version with "EMPEREUR" text. Silver with blue, green and white enamels, Gold centrepieces, unmarked, 38 mm x 59 mm, rosette on original ribbon, chipping and loss evident in the green enamels at the base of the crown on the reverse, expert enamel repair in other areas, better than very fine.