55 mm x 47
fine condition with most of the vertical folding crease having come apart
in white rayon thread over a black trapezoidal rayon base
with silvered oakleaf on top
awards mounted as originally worn Prussian style: Iron Cross Second Class 1914 (with original award document dated 1914)
France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity 55 mm x 47(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