France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Hold marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1/8 for Ferdinand Wagner

Luftgau Nachrichten Regiment 3 and was sworn in on 2 September 1939

his friends don’t understand his decision not to use his talents by joining a “proper” unit

left wing slightly undulated

smooth finished cream-coloured underside with "Kieswald" over "Hans" inscribed in handwritten blue ink

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Service To Veterans, I Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1955 Hold marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei(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