France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Commander, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Phillips was later awarded the

Phillips was later awarded the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal

He personally saw to the removal of the portees from the area and his initiative and personal courage set a first class example to the men under his command

a faceted Maltese Cross with ball finials

It is dated to March 1942 on the reverse

France, Republic. An Order Of Public Health, Commander, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Phillips was later awarded the(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 56. 33 mm (w) x 70. 96 mm (h