France A guide to French orders?

[khedive]

Hello,

Recently I inherited an old French order. Very nice, but mysterious. It certainly was not awarded to my uncle, and I have no information, box, or any means of determining the maker, date, etc.? Is there a good guide in print or on-line, in English, French, or German? Thank you.

John Dunn

[JBFloyd]

If you can post an image here, you will get the best available information from knowledgeable collectors.

[khedive]

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[Rogi]

It looks very cool Almost looks like something a judge would wear (I have no idea about French Orders, so don't go by me, wait for the experts )

[JBFloyd]

It's not a national order that I've ever seen. Possibly an ephemeral order, but that's not an area I have great experience with.

[Megan]

I think it may be a society order - the French are fond of such things - for the Ligue Républicaine du Bien Public (Universal League of Public Welfare) which has quite a long history of working for the public good and has NGO status with the UN.

I've seen a breast badge with the same design as that mounted on the star, suspended from a red ribbon with a central narrow black stripe, attributed to this League.

[922F]

Megan is correct -- Décoration de la Ligue Républicaine du Bien Public. For more, Google Ligue Universelle du Bien Public

[TacHel]

Megan does it again! Bravo!

[khedive]

Thanks to all who assisted in this expedition. Once Megan posted that link, I found another larger collection of unofficial French medals - a fantastic array. See http://semon.fr/LES%20ASSOCIATIVES.htm. Merci!