French Indochina. An Indochinese Order Of Merit, I Class (Indochine Française. certificate_of_authenticity 65 mm (w) x 70

65 mm (w) x 70

Date of item: 1941

slight enamel chipping and cracking on two obverse arms

in die stamped gilt metal

French Indochina. An Indochinese Order Of Merit, I Class (Indochine Française. certificate_of_authenticity 65 mm (w) x 70Ordre du Mrite Indochinois, 1er classe; Six pointed silver gilt star with ball tipped finials on oak wreath suspension; the face with a circular central medallion bearing Annamese characters meaning It is worthy to develop knowledge within a stippled ring inscribed INDOCHINE FRANCAISE (French Indochina), arabesques below; the reverse identical; diameter 47mm (1. 85 inch); on an old correct ribbon lacking the rosette for a first class award. The Order