France: Order Of National Merit 1963- (Ordre National Du Merite 1963). 5th Class 'Chevaliers' silvered & enamel breast badge

The insignia with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and '1' marks on reverse of suspension hanger

The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre national du Merite) is a French order with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic. The Order was established on, 3 December 1963, by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason for the order's establishment was to replace the larg...  read more

Code: 21212

France: Order of Combatant Merit (Ordre du Mérite Combattant, chevalier). Third class 'Knight' silvered & enamelled breast badge (1953 to 1963)

This insignia with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo mark on reverse of suspension hanger

Created in 1953, as an Order - awarded in three classes or grades - to recognize distinguished military services

Basic award criteria for this Order was that the recipient had to be at least 40 years of age and with at least 15 years military veteran service

Note on...  read more

Code: 21211

France: Order of Public Health (Ordre de la Santé Publique, Chevalier). 3rd Class 'Knight' silver & enamel breast badge

This insignia with French 'Sanglier' silver and Parisian maker hallmarks or 'Poincons' on obverse suspension hanger

Instituted on 18 February 1938, the Order of Public Health was awarded in three classes

This order is now obsolete, with the last awards being made in 1963

To qualify for the 'Knight' or 'Chevalier' class, the recipient must meet basic ...  read more

Code: 21206

France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Chevalier). Third class 'Knight' silvered & enamel breast badge

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked in a professional capacity in the insurance, pensions and mutuals sectors for at least five y...  read more

Code: 21203

France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Officier). Second class 'Officer' gilt & enamel breast badge

The insignia with Parisian makers marks for 'Chobillon' on the suspension ring

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked...  read more

Code: 21204

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'G & S', for Glaser & Sohne Dresden

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclusive 'retros...  read more

Code: 23331

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks '0.6', for Orden-Herstellergemeinschaft Pforzheim

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exc...  read more

Code: 23330

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'N. & H.', for Noelle & Hueck GmbH, Lüdenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclu...  read more

Code: 23328

Germany (Weimar Republic): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'A & S' for F. W. Assmann & Sohne, located in Ludenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', a...  read more

Code: 23327

Vietnam (Republic of South Vietnam). National Order of Vietnam. 5th Class Knight. Breast badge. Gilt

Dimension: Approximately 44mm

The reverse of the silk riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

A foreign made (United States) item of insignia - the reverse of the crimp brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The National Order of the Republic of Vietna...  read more

Code: 20728