France, III Republic. Three Awards & Decorations

Order of Merit for Tourism, Officer (in silver gilt, hallmarked with a "1" flanked by dual cornucopias and engraver marked "POILLERAT" on the reverse, measuring 31.3 mm (w) x 42.7 mm (h), large rosette on its original ribbon, scattered gilt wear); Order of Merit for Tourism, Knight (in silvered bronze, cornucopia hallmarked, marked "BR" (bronze) and engraver marked "POILLERAT" on the reverse, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 42.7 mm (h), original ribbon with dual prong pinback); and Commemorative War Medal 1939-1945 (in bronze, measuring 28 mm (w) x 37.7 mm (h), original ribbon). Near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Merit for Tourism (Ordre du Mérite Touristique) was instituted on May 27, 1949. It was awarded for meritorious services to tourism in France, in three grades: Commander, Officer and Knight. It was discontinued on January 1, 1964 and replaced by the National Order of Merit. The Commemorative War Medal 1939-1945 (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939-1945) is a commemorative medal of France established on May 21, 1946, to recognize individual participation in the Second World War.