France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Commerce And Industry, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Auction with maker’s mark on reverse

with maker’s mark on reverse

5 mm (h) inclusive of its scroll)

a photo of the Führer at the launching ceremony of the battleship Bismarck

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwerterspange)

white cotton mesh reinforced backer with underlying paper support

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Commerce And Industry, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 Auction with maker’s mark on reverse(Ordre du Mrite du Travail, Chevalier). Instituted in 1957. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, a forest green enamelled disk placed between the two bronze gilt plates, maker marked "A. B." (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), the red enamelled text "MERITE DU TRAVAIL" on the obverse exhibiting slight discolouration, on its original shortened neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of