France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Hold on loop for suspension (marked

on loop for suspension (marked “L

53mm x 53mm (oakleaves 17

then posted to camp in Palestine

He also attached a copy of the press report from the London Daily Mail

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Hold on loop for suspension (marked(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