France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 United Republic of needle style vertical pinback with

needle style vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch (catch is bent looped too far

including the use of heraldry

he enlisted as a Seaman 2nd Class with the United States Naval Reserve in St

Footnote: The Order of the Redeemer (AKA Order of the Saviour) is an order of merit of Greece

then admitted the same day to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 United Republic of needle style vertical pinback with(Ordre du Mrite Social). Instituted in 1936. In silver with azure blue and white enamels, maker marked "AXC" (Adrien Chaubillon, Paris) on the ring, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Social Merit was instituted on October 25, 1936. It was awarded for meritorious services within institutions concerned with social