France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 GTRexclude Idar Oberstein

Idar Oberstein

oak leaves towards the right side

measuring 64 mm x 52 mm

consisting of a national eagle with open wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 GTRexclude Idar Oberstein(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,