the reverse maker marked “SCHANES
The Brandenburg special forces were units made up of volunteer ethnic Germans from outside the Reich
In England the 228th was reorganised and redesignated the 6th Battalion
Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "55774" on the reverse
France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight With Gold And Diamonds, By Arthus-Bertrand, C. 1918 Archive the reverse maker marked “SCHANES(Legion dehonneur). Instituted May 19, 1802. Type VIII, Third Republic. (Issue 1870 1951). In silver, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, sections of green enamelled oak leaf and laurel wreath clusters in each quadrant, the obverse presents a Gold centerpiece of right facing profile of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse centerpiece presents two crossed French flags superimposed on a Gold field,