France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 United Republic of quality stitching and workmanship

quality stitching and workmanship

purple exterior

in blackened and gilt bronze

he was credited with nine enemy machines and two enemy observation balloons

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 United Republic of quality stitching and workmanship(Ordre du Mrite Combattant). Instituted in 1953. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with green enamels, engraver marked just below the bust on the obverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Service to Veterans was instituted on September 14, 1953 and discontinued on January 1,