A 1849 Haitian Legion Of Honor; Officer In Gold Auction all with brown eyelets

all with brown eyelets

both the top and bottom of the brassard have approximately 12mm wide oak leaf separately sewn section produced in gold thread on red cotton

it was documented that "This man suffered the the loss of (his) left eye during the Boer War

Pitcher was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

makers marked on reverse

A 1849 Haitian Legion Of Honor; Officer In Gold Auction all with brown eyeletsA 1849 Haitian Legion of Honor (established in 1849), Officers Badge in Gold and enamels, 42. 75mm (x 61. 6mm including crown suspension), of fine quality, French manufacture, enamel repair to reverse center, in very fine condition, and very rare.