JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 1 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 2 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 3 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 4 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 5 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 6 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Photo 7 : JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

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JEWEL OF COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1871-1946, having belonged to infantry colonel Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, accompanied by his diploma, Third Republic. 27230

Star with five white enamelled double rays with buttoned points in gold metal, diameter 65 mm. Surrounded by a vegetal crown formed by a branch of oak and laurel leaves linked between the lower points, enhanced with translucent green enamel, H 33.6 mm, width 33 mm. Center in two parts, obverse side effigy of the Republic head turned to the sinister on a sandblasted background, bordered by a deep blue enameled listel with the legend “FRENCH REPUBLIC – 1870”. On the reverse side, two crossed tricolor enameled French flags, bordered by a blue listel with the motto “HONEUR ET PATRIE”.
Bail made of a crown of two branches of oak and laurel leaves, connected by links.
Scarlet ribbon.
Presented in a cardboard box covered with brown paper and interior lining of dark blue velvet and white silk.

Diploma awarded to the infantry colonel of the 14th region Joseph Alexandre Henry DIDIER, born May 22, 1880 in Auch, commander of the Legion of Honor to take the rank of February 28, 1939, made in Paris on June 29, 1939. Dimensions of the diploma: H 44 cm, width 57 cm. Dry stamp of the Grand Chancellery.

France.
Third Republic.
Jewel and diploma: very good condition, small chip in the obverse scroll. Box in good condition.

BIOGRAPHIE :
DIDIER Joseph, Alexandre, Henry, né le 22 mai 1880 à Auch. décédé le 9 février 1962.
Soldat 98ème régiment d'infanterie 13 octobre 1898, caporal 98ème régiment infanterie juin 1899, sergent 21 mai 1900, sergent fourrier 5 juin 1900, sergent 6 octobre 1900.
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur 19 avril 1915 par décret.
Capitaine au 14ème régiment d'infanterie pour prendre rang 21 mars 1915.
Chef de bataillon du 23 au 14ème régiment d'infanterie 30 juin 1918.
Croix d'officier 26 avril 1918
École militaire 13 avril 1903, sous-lieutenant 1 avril 1904, lieutenant 1 avril 1906.
Lieutenant porte-drapeau 24 septembre 1903, lieutenant 10 octobre 1911, capitaine 9 octobre 1914
Chef de bataillon 14 janvier 1917
Colonel : commandant le dépôt d'infanterie n° 171 à Toulouse. Toulouse le 21 septembre 1939.
Commandeur le 15 septembre 1939. Pour prendre rang du 28 février 1939. Colonel d'infanterie 14ème région. Traitement payé le 6 octobre 1952.

Reference : 27230

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