France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand Archive 4 classes of Gymnasium

4 classes of Gymnasium

in heavily silvered magnetic metal

and founded in 1937

flaps shot practically off and large hole in starboard wing beside cockpit

France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand Archive 4 classes of Gymnasium(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