Morocco, Kingdom. A Star Of Merit, Iii Class, By Arthus Bertrand, Paris GTRexclude was an Operations and Training

was an Operations and Training Staff Officer in June 1944

near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minor surface damage

blackened iron base with a silvered metal cypher and crown centrepiece

written to his wife

Morocco, Kingdom. A Star Of Merit, Iii Class, By Arthus Bertrand, Paris GTRexclude was an Operations and TrainingIn bronze gilt, maker marked "A B PARIS" (Arthus Bertrand, Paris) on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension, without ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Star of Merit was instituted by King Muhammad V in 1939, as a reward for civil services. It is awarded in three classes: I Class, II Class and III Class.