France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive with a two-piece insignia incorporating

with a two-piece insignia incorporating a silver tank on an enamelled base

facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the right

Quebec and Halifax

constructed of four rows of twisted grey cords on a white core

with slight wear of the silver finish

France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive with a two-piece insignia incorporatingFrance, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Knight, c. 1950 "Ordre de la Sant Publique. Instituted in 1938. In frosted silver with blue enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Public Health was a French order of merit, created by presidential decree of President Albert Lebrun on