France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM)

marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/70” for Franz Otto

suspension slack

stating that he had three years previous Active Militia service with the 9th Mississauga Horse

then attached to 51 H

affixed to a black leather fob)

France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM)(Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). Instituted in 1957. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with green and white enamels, unmarked, the base consisting of an eight pointed green enamelled asterisk, obverse centrepiece with the conjoined scripted letters "A" and "L", the centrepiece ring inscribed "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", reverse centrepiece illustrating the left facing bust of Marianne, the centrepiece ring inscribed "ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES",