France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity circa 1935-40

circa 1935-40

on which we dived several times

His service records for his tenure in Central Europe have been "blacked out"

Submarine War Badge – early fine quality badge in fire gilded tombac

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity circa 1935-40Ordre de l'abeille mellifre. Instituted in 1703. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, repair, chipping and crazing evident on the white enamelled arms on both sides, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The original Order of the Honey Bee was established by Anne Louise Bndicte de Bourbon, Duchess of Maine at the Chteau