France, Republic. An Order of Social Merit, Commander visually-hidden First raised in the 1860s

First raised in the 1860s

Footnote: Private Samuel Shaw is shown in the roll of the 85 man 6th (Hochelaga Infantry) Battalion

Foret D'Eawt

flanked by name and title in Russian Cyrillic

beige and navy blue inks on white cotton

France, Republic. An Order of Social Merit, Commander visually-hidden First raised in the 1860sInstituted October 25, 1936. In silver gilt, a blue enamelled seven point star with ball finials, a wreath connecting each quadrant, the obverse medallion in silver gilt and white enamels inscribed, the reverse medallion features the inscription MINISTERE DU TRAVAIL, surmounted by a wreath suspension and worn on original neck ribbon, marked on suspension with a boars head denoting silver fineness and indecipherable makers mark, measures 62. 7mm (w) x