France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Archive hand embroidered in flat and

hand embroidered in flat and round wire on black wool

410 mm in length inclusive of its suspensions loop

marked  f

established on May 13

March 1902 saw him change his theatre of operation to India

France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Archive hand embroidered in flat andOrdre du Mrite Commercial. Instituted in 1939. 1939 1961 Issue. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse of the wings, measuring 39. 3 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Commercial Merit was instituted in 1939 and was renamed in 1961 as the Order of Commercial and Industrial Merit (Ordre du Mrite