France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Commerce And Industry, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the inscription FÜR WERKE DER KRIEGSHILFE 1917 (FOR WORKS OF WAR ASSISTANCE 1917)

By February 1944

which in 1943 was especially tasked with using retrofitted Italian Tanks to combat Partisans in the occupied western Balkans

measuring 103 mm x 12 mm

In compliance with this order

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Merit For Commerce And Industry, Iii Class Knight, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse centre presents the(Ordre du Mrite du Travail, Chevalier). Instituted in 1957. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, a forest green enamelled disk placed between the two bronze gilt plates, maker marked "A. B." (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), the red enamelled text "MERITE DU TRAVAIL" on the obverse exhibiting slight discolouration, on its original shortened neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of