France, Republic. A Colonial Medal and an Order of Social Merit, Knight Republic of prepared under the direction of

prepared under the direction of the Chief of Defence Staff

The Note at the beginning of the book states: "In writing this history the author has been given full access to relevant official documents in possession of the Department of National Defence

with the Army Civil War Campaign Medal being instituted on 21 January 1907

1946 and November 9

France, Republic. A Colonial Medal and an Order of Social Merit, Knight Republic of prepared under the direction ofInstituted July 26, 1893. Type II (1914 1962). 1 Clasp MAROC. In silver, measuring 26mm (w) x 30. 6mm (h – inclusive of integral suspension loop), weighs 19. 4 grams, suspended from a wreath bar, marked on obverse under ring with a boars head denoting French manufacture and silver guarantee, marked on the wreath suspension bar with a partial makers mark on original ribbon with MAROC clasp, ribbon worn on hollow bar with pin insertion, large ball