Footnote: Joseph Ovila St Onge was born on June 11
spotting and light contact marks overall
The men may have been convicted criminals given a second chance to redeem themselves through front service (see also SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger)
the lower half of the image overlaid by his handwritten signature in black ink
and Commemorative Medal for the Visit to Saarland University (frosted silver
France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction Archive Footnote: Joseph Ovila St Onge(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