France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Hold with drawstrings that have since

with drawstrings that have since been severed

4) The Iron Cross 1914 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2

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depicting a middle aged man gazing slightly to the left

A French fly closes with six bakelite buttons

France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Hold with drawstrings that have since(Ordre du Mrite Civil), a gilt and enamel decoration constructed in the form of an eight pointed star with tipped rays between the arms, measuring 38. 6 mm in width and 48. 2 mm in height exclusive of suspension device, the obverse centre bearing a circular gilt medallion with the profile bust of the French Republic surrounded by blue enamel star arms, the reverse centre medallion inscribed ORDRE DU MERITE CIVIL DU MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR, the