France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 United Republic of photos of U-69 and crew

photos of U-69 and crew

purple exterior

image of an angel placing a wreath on the bowing head of Britannia on the obverse

NCOs for 25 Years' Service (two-piece construction

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, Ii Class Officer, C.1955 United Republic of photos of U-69 and crew(Ordre du Mrite Combattant). Instituted in 1953. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with green enamels, engraver marked just below the bust on the obverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Service to Veterans was instituted on September 14, 1953 and discontinued on January 1,