France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Archive The shoulders are adorned with

The shoulders are adorned with Corporal (Unteroffizier) shoulder straps

An SS Visor Cap Skull Marked Ges

the reverse presents a missing central cartouche

Being a small coastal submarine

maker marked "2" on ring

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Archive The shoulders are adorned with(Ordre du Mrite Combattant). Instituted in 1953. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with green enamels, engraver marked just below the bust on the obverse, maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse of the integral suspension, measuring 58. 8 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon which has been folded and sewn together to form a bow tied