France, Republic. An Academy Of Industrial And Artistic Commercial Progress, Work Merit Award Newly Listed large armband

large armband

near very fine

He is buried in the Toronto Cemetery in Somme

partially bordered by oak leaves

France, Republic. An Academy Of Industrial And Artistic Commercial Progress, Work Merit Award Newly Listed large armbandIn bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, surmounted by a silver crown, centrepiece inscribed "MRITE DU TRAVAIL", surrounded by the inscription "ACADMIE DU PROGRS COMMERCIAL Ir & A", mounted to a six sided star with ball finials at the tips, resting upon a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, scattered chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock, in the blue