France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Archive A broken chain lies at

A broken chain lies at her feet

hand embroidered in flat and round wire on black wool

Victory Medal (S-4173 PTE

17th C & T

France, Republic. An Order Of Commercial Merit, Officer, C.1945 Archive A broken chain lies atOrdre 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