France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on a double loop suspension

on a double loop suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon

It was awarded to Canadian military personnel for one day on the strength of an army unit in Korea

(Blockadebrecher Anstecknadel)

The album has a multi-colour cotton exterior and measures 315 mm x 220 mm

France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on a double loop suspension(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