France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive Griffiths was killed in action

Griffiths was killed in action during the final days of April 1918

The men may have been convicted criminals given a second chance to redeem themselves through front service (see also SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger)

and Commemorative Medal for the Visit to Saarland University (frosted silver

the lower half of the image overlaid by his handwritten signature in black ink

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive Griffiths was killed in action(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). An Officer decoration in silver, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 40. 39 mm (w) x 58. 68 mm (h), marked