France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand visually-hidden on a 37 mm long

on a 37 mm long pin)

He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery

spotting and contact marks from active use

This is a 3-day leave

joined together at the bottom by a bow tie-style ribbon

France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand visually-hidden on a 37 mm long(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