France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Fitted with original steel clip

Fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension

and Victory Medal (343065 GNR

In Case in silver gilt and enamels

she and her sister ship were forced to switch names

marked Ellis & Co

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Ii Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Fitted with original steel clip(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