France, Republic. An Academy Of Industrial And Artistic Commercial Progress, Work Merit Award Newly Listed Meyer Shield"

Meyer Shield"

2 grams inclusive of original period ribbon

The roll of honour is dedicated to the memory of the members who died in the First War: Wilhelm Lude (KIA September 17

dated June 20th upon his admission to King George Hospital

partially bordered by oak leaves

France, Republic. An Academy Of Industrial And Artistic Commercial Progress, Work Merit Award Newly Listed Meyer Shield"In bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, surmounted by a silver crown, centrepiece inscribed "MRITE DU TRAVAIL", surrounded by the inscription "ACADMIE DU PROGRS COMMERCIAL Ir & A", mounted to a six sided star with ball finials at the tips, resting upon a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, scattered chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock, in the blue