France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The National Economy, I Class Commander, C.1955 Archive 8 December 1898 (Pursuit of

8 December 1898 (Pursuit of the Khalifa)

The bulk of Infantry Battalions raised for the CEF went into these Reserve Battalions which were stationed in France and England

some photos captioned on obverse

the reverse inscribed “VERDIENST” (German - Merit)

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The National Economy, I Class Commander, C.1955 Archive 8 December 1898 (Pursuit of(Ordre de l'Economie Nationale). Instituted in 1954. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its gear and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the National Economy was instituted on January 6, 1954 and discontinued on January 1, 1964, replaced by the National Order of