France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The National Economy, I Class Commander, C.1955 Archive center motto letters in Gold

center motto letters in Gold and hand chiseled

measurign 55 mm x 42 mm

Acting Major Barkerwas awarded the Victoria Cross

in silvered and patinated zink with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The National Economy, I Class Commander, C.1955 Archive center motto letters in Gold(Ordre de l'Economie Nationale). Instituted in 1954. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its gear and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the National Economy was instituted on January 6, 1954 and discontinued on January 1, 1964, replaced by the National Order of