France. A Cross Of The Partisans Of The Count Of Chambord In Garnet Of Perpignan United Republic of 346 POWs still located in

346 POWs still located in the Philippines were sent to Palawan Island for the purpose of constructing an airfield for the Japanese

as published in the London Gazette 30188

A rare and high-quality Pour le Mérite miniature boutonniere version

In El Paso

mm (w) x 32

France. A Cross Of The Partisans Of The Count Of Chambord In Garnet Of Perpignan United Republic of 346 POWs still located inc. 1870. A Latin cross in silver gilt with blue garnet enamel manufactured in traditional Perpignan form with fleur de lis between the arms, inscribed with The Word is to France and The Hour to God, measuring 53mm (w) x 60mm (h cross only), weighing 15. 2 grams, suspension features a white enameled H with centre featuring the Arms of France with the motto God Protects France, unmarked however known to have been produced by the prominent Parisian