for rallying otherwise leaderless troops
with a tongue attached to the underside of the board
3rd Class (with bronze laurel wreath)
A 254th Quinte's Own Infantry Cap Badge CEF - In pickled brass
France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Honey Bee, Commander, C.1920 Buy Now for rallying otherwise leaderless troopsOrdre 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