France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Knight, C.1945 Auction marked on the inside flap

marked on the inside flap "WARNING - If you lose the enclosed Certificate a duplicate cannot be issued

(Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege 1915)

Stanislaus with Crown

and was published in the Canada Gazette on September 18

The entire knife measures 243 mm in length

France, Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Knight, C.1945 Auction marked on the inside flapOrdre du Mrite Social. Instituted in 1936. In silver with azure blue and white enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, lightly soiled original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Social Merit was instituted on October 25, 1936. It was awarded for meritorious services within institutions concerned with social legislation, in three grades: Commander, Officer and Knight. It was