Order Of Civil Merit - Grand Cross Auction Archive circa 1930s

circa 1930s

stamped "1268" on the reverse

inscribed "WE KEEP THEM FIT TO FIGHT" above and "PEARL HARBOR NAVY YARD" below

Six months after arriving in England

Order Of Civil Merit - Grand Cross Auction Archive circa 1930sOrder of Civil Merit Grand Cross Grand Cross: in silver gilt and enamels, 57. 2 mm x 65 mm, on full length neck ribbon; Breast Star: in silver gilt and enamels, hallmarked, marked "825" silver and maker marked "HUGUENIN LE LOCALE" on the reverse, 80 mm x 82. 5 mm; Overall, extremely fine. Hardshelled case with Syrian coat of arms on lid and inside lid, maker marked "HUGUENIN MEDAILLEURS La Locle Suisse", very fine. (SY101)