International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight certificate_of_authenticity one missing a prong

one missing a prong

Western Germany and the disputed region of Alsace-Lorraine

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 32nd Battalion on December 15

April 1951

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight certificate_of_authenticity one missing a prong(Ordre de Mlusine, Chevalier). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) in the centre that is surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed "ORDRE DE MELUSINE 1186" (Order of Melusine 1186) upon a shield base in the centre, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown