France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv And V Classes, Officer And Knight, With Award Documents, Named To A French Navy First Lieutenant Newly Listed During his term of command

During his term of command his regiment has been almost constantly in action

The remainder of his service was on the Home Front

Private Weir was with the 43rd Infantry Battalion when he was Killed in Action on September 2

for a sweep into the Argentan area of Normandy

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv And V Classes, Officer And Knight, With Award Documents, Named To A French Navy First Lieutenant Newly Listed During his term of command1. Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class, Knight: in silver with white, blue and green enamels, gilt centrepieces, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon, chipping evident in the white enamels, fine. The Order is mounted to its Award Document, named to "First Lieutenant Jean Louis Mansny Ferry, born May 5, 1872 in Lunville, Department of Meurthe et Moselle", awarded the Order