Noor Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Picked it up as a extra with ribbon bars deal. So, what we have here.... hands up, I have 0 knowledge about French awards Some kind social merit award? Civilain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piramida Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 To me it seems to be the knights cross(3rd class the order had 3 classes knight, officer and commander) of the french order of social merit. It was established in 1936 and abolished in 1963 with the institution of the national order of merit.Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Ivan is perfectly correct.It is the "Ordre du M?rite Social", in French. Your medal is for a knight (Chevalier).You can see more here :http://www.france-phaleristique.com/accueil.htmOn the pic are the two grades of Chevalier and Officier. Not shown is the Commander.Cheers.Ch.?Pic : www.france-phaleristique.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yes it is one of the most common medals we can find in France (for now). But note it is one of the most unfamiliar, even for the French.It has been largely disseminated between 1936 and 1963. A lot of manufacturers got it. Therefore, there are a lot of different models.For example, the official model (officer) is like this... look at the differences with the models above. The obvious one are the buttons, not present on the regular model, but there are many others:http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2008/post-2068-1226426479.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2008/post-2068-1226426494.jpgCheersBison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks guys for the excellent information! :jumping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palencia Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 ...A chevalier class in box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) The stars made by jewellers are the best choice, and you are lucky palencia, there is one.Here is another, made by Aubert, with the center in gold in two parts on the observe :http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2008/post-2068-1230486482.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2008/post-2068-1230486496.jpg Edited December 28, 2008 by Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 And another view to see the jeweller's work on the gold parts of the observe : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palencia Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Beautiful star, Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Tr?s belle m?daille .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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