Central African Republic. An Order Of Industrial And Artisanal Merit, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold he eventually and reluctantly joined

he eventually and reluctantly joined the coalition against Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege

with nine laurel leaves on either side

before being named Commander of the 260th Infantry Division about two weeks after this letter

George (Cruiser

Central African Republic. An Order Of Industrial And Artisanal Merit, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold he eventually and reluctantly joinedMrite 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.