France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand visually-hidden silver plated

silver plated

This is a 3-day leave

spotting and contact marks from active use

on a 37 mm long pin)

the Canadian Convalescent Assembly Centre at Bath

France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand visually-hidden silver plated(Ordre de la Sant Publique). Instituted in 1938. 1938 1963 issue. In silver gilt, a five armed cross with cleft tips, superposed by a five pointed blue enameled star with squares on the tips, obverse centre featuring a woman portrait facing left, surrounded by the inscription ORDRE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE (Order of Public Health), reverse centre displaying an engraved rising sun inscribed JOIE SANTE (Joy, Health), measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 64 mm (h