France, Third Republic. A Group of Three Decorations United Republic of Pinned on the surface by

Pinned on the surface by Allied aircraft

situated above a Cyrillic inscription indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the 1783 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Empire (presented as 8 April according to the Old Style calendar

constructed of polished magnetic steel

later in February the remaining part merged with the Don Group into a newly reinstated Army Group South

possibly the Tuscan Long Service Cross / Naval Long Voyage Accomplished Medal

France, Third Republic. A Group of Three Decorations United Republic of Pinned on the surface by1. Legion of Honour, Knight (Lgion dhonneur, Chevalier), silver gilt and enamel, of five arm white enamelled star construction with ball tipped finials between the arms and green enamelled laurel and oak wreath between the star points, the obverse centre bearing a gilt medallion depicting the head of Marianne encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANAISE 1870, the reverse centre with medallion bearing crossed tricolour flags surmounted