Order Of Independence - Grand Cross Set Archive marked "PURPLE HEART" on the

marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid

A 1870-1951 French Legion D'Honneur in Gold

36 mm x 51 mm

"M4/42" indicating manufacturer by firm Hermann Aurich

Unlike the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

Order Of Independence - Grand Cross Set Archive marked "PURPLE HEART" on theOrder of Independence Grand Cross Set German made. Zahir Shah type, c. 1960. Comprising: Cross, three piece construction, silver with a two sided GOLD centrepiece, 36. 5 mm x 50. 2 mm, mounted as worn on original full length sash; Star, two piece construction, silver with a GOLD centrepiece, marked "925" silver on the pin, 78 mm x 78 mm, of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine.