France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Archive Luitpold Cross for 40 years’

Luitpold Cross for 40 years’ State and Community Service

it had to be broken up with hammers

the unit being reduced from 54 guns to 36 guns in July 1944

sopple feel

maker marked “Neffe

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Archive Luitpold Cross for 40 years’(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