France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Commander C.1940 Archive measuring 35mm

measuring 35mm

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/24" (Overhoff & Cie

A Miniature Gold Norwegian Order of St

marked RZM M5/8 on both catches on gorget

light cracking to the enamels on the obverse with moderate flaking to the enamels on the reverse

France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Commander C.1940 Archive measuring 35mm(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