France, Republic. An Order of Artisanal Merit, Commander, by Bertrand GTRexclude and order no

and order no

the heavy artillery barrage made it almost impossible to maintain signal communication

the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/8” for Ferdinand Wagner

a silver-coloured roundel

All the Pioneer Battalions

France, Republic. An Order of Artisanal Merit, Commander, by Bertrand GTRexclude and order no(Orden Belog Orla). Instituted January 23rd, 1883. In silver gilt and enamels, featuring a five point arm with a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a female bust, encircled by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1948, the reverse central medallion presents an open hand with sunburst pattern behind, encircled by a blue enamelled ring MERITE ARTISANAL LABEUR QUALITE, surmounted by a wreath suspension,