France, Third Republic. A Group of Three Decorations Hold causing the "caving in of

causing the "caving in of the trench"

obverse illustrating a German flyer in dress uniform in a studio setting

He was promoted to Corporal in May 1909 and re-engaged for additional service on February 18

He later took a partial retirement

France, Third Republic. A Group of Three Decorations Hold causing the "caving in of1. Legion of Honour, Knight (Lgion dhonneur, Chevalier), silver gilt and enamel, of five arm white enamelled star construction with ball tipped finials between the arms and green enamelled laurel and oak wreath between the star points, the obverse centre bearing a gilt medallion depicting the head of Marianne encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANAISE 1870, the reverse centre with medallion bearing crossed tricolour flags surmounted