Central African Republic. An Order Of Industrial And Artisanal Merit, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold which would have made him

which would have made him 56 and not the 47 he stated when he enlisted in March 1917

14 mm x 17

the outside of the shell with a 45 mm wide strip of leather stitched in place

Footnote: Joseph Ramsay Elveria Hiton achieved the rank of Gunner (Torpedo) and Warrant Officer on June 23

Central African Republic. An Order Of Industrial And Artisanal Merit, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold which would have made himMrite Industriel et Artisanal. In silver gilt with light blue and white enamels, maker marked "A. B." (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 34 mm (w) x 61 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, on its full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.