France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 Auction He was later to achieve

He was later to achieve the rank of Staff Sergeant

with the remainder of the exterior bearing arabesque designs

edges trimmed in angled aluminum wire wrapped around white cord

exhibiting scattered black paint loss on the arms

Fleet Marine Force Pacific (Iwo Jima) in 1945

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 Auction He was later to achieve(Ordre du Mrite Social). Instituted in 1936. In silver with azure blue and white enamels, maker marked "AXC" (Adrien Chaubillon, Paris) on the ring, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near 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