France, Republic. An Order of Social Merit, Commander visually-hidden officially impressed (J

officially impressed (J

Foret D'Eawt

First raised in the 1860s

1916 to Vizefeldwebel (Senior NCO)

France, Republic. An Order of Social Merit, Commander visually-hidden officially impressed (JInstituted October 25, 1936. In silver gilt, a blue enamelled seven point star with ball finials, a wreath connecting each quadrant, the obverse medallion in silver gilt and white enamels inscribed, the reverse medallion features the inscription MINISTERE DU TRAVAIL, surmounted by a wreath suspension and worn on original neck ribbon, marked on suspension with a boars head denoting silver fineness and indecipherable makers mark, measures 62. 7mm (w) x