France, Republic. An Humanitarian Works Medal, Officer C.1960 Auction Constructed of red wool

Constructed of red wool

politician and judicial officer

8 mm silvered and gilt bronze with black enamelled pinback hanger

measuring 41 mm x 40 mm

in good/fine condition overall

France, Republic. An Humanitarian Works Medal, Officer C.1960 Auction Constructed of red wool(Croix d'Honneur de l'uvre Humanitaire). 1954 present Issue. Following the Lgion d'Honneur design, an enameled white ball tipped five armed cross with cleft ends in bronze gilt, presenting cluster of three gilded leaves in each quadrant, surmounted by a gilded laurel wreath with surmounted ring suspension, obverse centre featuring an engraved Mariannas portrait facing right, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed UVRE HUMANITAIRE (Humanitarian