A French Star Of Good And Merit Cross, Knight GTRexclude 85mm H x 65mm W

85mm H x 65mm W

Recent French honours legislation has required non-state awards not to use the ranks of Orders and therefore

obverse with a hand painted centrepiece

overlaying slotted centre strap also attached to the central brass post

mounted onto a celluloid button covered in black wool

A French Star Of Good And Merit Cross, Knight GTRexclude 85mm H x 65mm WFrance; Three piece construction, bronze gilt with light blue and dark blue enamels, unmarked, 42. 5 mm x 66 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, surface wear evident in the dark blue enamels on the centrepiece ring, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine.