France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Hold smooth finished cream-coloured underside with

smooth finished cream-coloured underside with "Kieswald" over "Hans" inscribed in handwritten blue ink

sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique

mounted on a black wool base

officially recorded in his records as June 14

The sweatband in reddish-brown leather

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Hold smooth finished cream-coloured underside with(Ordre du Mrite Combattant). Instituted in 1953. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with green enamels, engraver marked just below the bust on the obverse, maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse of the integral suspension, measuring 58. 8 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon which has been folded and sewn together to form a bow tied