The organization ‘Le Mérite et Dévouement Français’ was founded in 1957 to encourage and recognise those who contribute to the prestige of France in the fields of culture
insignia in bronze gilt with black and white enamels
the reverse gilded but plain
the reverse centre bears a shield with a crowned eagle in the centre circumscribed with “Landes Kameradschaftsbund Burgenland”
Smeeton was an Aide to Rear Admiral (Engineer) Simpson until his second and final retirement in 1948
Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Province of China The organization ‘Le Mérite etInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, soldered ring, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920."