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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 937

(x) The French Legion of Honour awarded to Sub Lieutenant E. Grand of the 8th Regiment of Colonial Infantry, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915

France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Knight's breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel, some enamel damage to the limbs, otherwise very fine

Emile Grand was born on 21 July 1881 at Basjean, Eastern France. He was killed on 9 May 1915 at Seddul-Bahr, Turkey. The entry on the Certificate of the Legion of Honour reads:

'Mortally wounded in the head of the section which he was leading an attack of the enemy trenches, from the city.'

Sold together with the following archive comprising:

(i)
Laurel leaf spray with the shield for the town of Nancy for the 13th National and International Concours 1906.

(ii)
Bronze medal for Shooting for the 13th National and International Concours 1906.

(iii)
Bronze Plaque for the 13th National and International Shooting Concours at Nancy 1906 (2).

(iv)
Silver Shooting medal for 15th National & International Shooting Concours at Reims 1908.

(v)
Bronze Shooting medal for 15th National & International Shooting Concours at Reims 1908.

(vi)
Silver Shooting plaque for the town of Le Mans 1909.

(vii)
Bronze Shooting plaque for the town of Le Mans 1909.

(viii)
Silver Prize medal from the Ministry of Interior (2).

(ix)
Certificate for the Legion of Honour, dated 2 March 1920.

(x)
Seven assorted photographs of differing size of him alone or with others, each time wearing uniform, one shows him wearing a Medaille Militaire.

(xi)
A Telegram dated 8 June 1915 confirming the death of Grand in Gallipoli

(xii)
A letter dated 2 March 1920 from the 8th Infantry confirming the posthumous award of the Legion of Honour

(xiii)
A letter dated 5 July 1920 from the 8th Regiment of Infantry relating to a letter they had received relating to the Legion of Honour

(xii)
A letter dated 12 January 1921, from Livre d'Or des Heros de la Guerre de 1914, regarding the potential entry in the book relating to her son.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£210

Starting price
£130