France, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Tourism, Commander, C.1955 Archive When he successfully directed the

When he successfully directed the efforts of numerous attacking groups and so skillfully deployed the forces at his command as to completely destroy a large enemy troop convoy and to cause the maximum damage to shipping and to harbor facilities in the Philippine area

before being discharged on April 4th

photocopy of his US Army Camp Dachau Identification Card (Nr

Footnote: The Order was instituted on January 23

France, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Tourism, Commander, C.1955 Archive When he successfully directed theOrdre du Mrite Touristique. Instituted in 1949. In silver gilt, weighing 90 grams, hallmarked with the number "1" flanked by cornucopias on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), scattered gilt wear on the edge, on its full length original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Tourism was instituted on May 27, 1949. It was awarded for meritorious services to tourism in France, in three grades: Commander,