France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Auction " (Thomas Webb)

" (Thomas Webb)

the obverse with a raised field with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

with slight discolouration in the bullion

and Victory Medal (343065 GNR

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Auction " (Thomas Webb)(Ordre du Mrite Social). Instituted in 1936. In silver with azure blue and white enamels, measuring 39. 3 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the azure blue enamels on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse and in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, the reverse centrepiece sitting slightly askew, large rosette on its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Social Merit was instituted