France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive 38 mm x 45

38 mm x 45

with a two-piece insignia incorporating a silver tank on an enamelled base

constructed of four rows of twisted grey cords on a white core

measuring 88 mm (w) x 77 mm (h)

Each armpit features a sweat-absorption pad

France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive 38 mm x 45France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Knight, c. 1950 "Ordre de la Sant Publique. Instituted in 1938. In frosted silver with blue enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Public Health was a French order of merit, created by presidential decree of President Albert Lebrun on