France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Commander C.1940 Auction then diagnosed with "Chronic Bronchitis"

then diagnosed with "Chronic Bronchitis"

that he was Married and that his trade was that of Cooper & Carpenter

The aforementioned pairing is framed by Sergeant stripes

1918 and upon the ceasing of hostilities

on August 10

France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Commander C.1940 Auction then diagnosed with "Chronic Bronchitis"(Ordre du Mrite Social). Instituted in 1936. 1936 1963 issue. Of French manufacture, an enameled blue seven pointed star with ball finials in silver gilt, presenting detailed laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a woman portrait circumscribed by the inscription MERITE SOCIAL (Social Merit), the reverse with an engraved inscription that stands MINISTERE DU TRAVAIL (Ministry of Labour), suspended by an oval laurel wreath also in silver