France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Hold 8 mm x 55 mm

8 mm x 55 mm

1915 in North Bay

188 mm x 272 mm x 26

maker marked "KAAG INC LA" on the reverse

France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Hold 8 mm x 55 mmOrdre du Mrite Commercial. Instituted in 1939. 1939 1961 Issue. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse of the wings, measuring 39. 3 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Commercial Merit was instituted in 1939 and was renamed in 1961 as the Order of Commercial and Industrial Merit (Ordre du Mrite