The French National Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Auction Italian National Exhibition of Wheat

Italian National Exhibition of Wheat Medal - In silver gilt

engraved "WILLIAM E

Blockade Runner Badge - Reduced Version - in patinated tombac

not Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon

The French National Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Auction Italian National Exhibition of WheatThe French National Order of Merit; Grand Cross: silver gilt and enamels, 65 mm x 97. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its original full length sash, enamel chipping at the tip of the arm at 10 o'clock on the obverse; and Breast Star: two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 88. 5 mm, dual prongs flanking a vertical pinback, small chip in the enamels above the "T" in "NATIONAL" on the centrepiece ring. Near extremely fine. In its