France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand Archive surrounded by a blue enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed with the Order’s motto “VICTORIA”

4 classes of Gymnasium

with brilliante cross arms

featuring a facsimile signature of Generalleutnant Erhard Milch

in heavily silvered magnetic metal

France, Republic. An Order of Public Health, Commander by Bertrand Archive surrounded by a blue enamel(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