French Legion of Honor Medal Chevalier 4th Republic . WM514

French Legion of Honor Medal. 5th Class Chevalier. 4th Republic version (1946-1958). Worn condition.

Additional Notes: The French Legion of Honor (LoH) is awarded to French citizens and foreigners who have rendered exemplary services to France or supported causes aligned with French interests. The award recognizes long-term commitment, dedication, and sometimes supreme sacrifice, emphasizing both merit and moral conduct.

While the “4th Republic” lasted from 1946 thru 1958, the insignia of the LoH of the “4th Republic” in practice continued to be issued to French officers and personnel through to 1960. and it was this type of insignia that was awarded to those decorated for their services in the Indochina War, Korean War, Algerian War of Independence and other colonial conflicts in the period 1946-1960

When the 4th Republic (1946-1958) was established in 1946, the obverse design of the LoH was changed by removing the date”1870″ and replacing the date with a single gilt star. The design of the LoH remained unchanged until the creation of the 5th Republic in late October 1958. 5th Republic issue LoH’s are distinctive by the inclusion of the historic date ’29 Floreal Anx’ in the reverse legend.

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