France, V Republic. Two Orders Archive 1951 and designated in the

1951 and designated in the rank of Acting Air Vice Marshal

award document for Armband “Afrika” (1

1916 after the Battle of the Somme

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and 23rd Reserve Battalions and the 1st Quebec Regimental Depot

France, V Republic. Two Orders Archive 1951 and designated in theIncludes: 1. National Order of Merit, III Class Commander (Ordre national du Mrite). Instituted in 1963. In silver gilt with red, white, navy blue and ultramarine blue enamels, Arthus and Bertrand hallmarked on the obverse on the loop, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its full length original neck ribbon, in its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, the case