France, V Republic. Two Orders United Republic of securely holding the dagger in

securely holding the dagger in place during storage

After one week's recuperation

number stamped "14762" on the reverse

wearing a Sudetenland Medal ribbon bar

Scarce set of insignia

France, V Republic. Two Orders United Republic of securely holding the dagger inIncludes: 1. National Order of Merit, III Class Commander (Ordre national du Mrite). Instituted in 1963. In silver gilt with red, white, navy blue and ultramarine blue enamels, Arthus and Bertrand hallmarked on the obverse on the loop, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its full length original neck ribbon, in its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, the case