Haiti, Republic. An Order Of Honour And Merit, Commander, C.1935 Archive and covered with Moroccan dark

and covered with Moroccan dark blue leather

5 mm x 83 mm overall

both clips are functional and marked "D

the French government felt this small force had brilliantly served French interests in the eyes of the World and in the words of a press release "had resurrected the glory of Verdun and of the Marne"

Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st

Haiti, Republic. An Order Of Honour And Merit, Commander, C.1935 Archive and covered with Moroccan darkInstituted 1926. Type II. 1932 Issue. A silver Maltese cross with white enamels, obverse centre with gilt coat of arms with blue enamel surround (Medaille Honneur et Merite), reverse centre also in gilt with embossed REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI, blue enamel surround presenting traditional French ideals LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, measuring 55 mm (w) x 61. 2 mm (h inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), with elongated loop, exhibiting