France, V Republic. Two Orders consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and very desirable

and very desirable

with a slotted white doeskin medal bed

The pendant is suspended on a delicate curb link chain crafted in 14kt yellow gold

but without obvious damage

the reverse with a crimped sheet metal barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

France, V Republic. Two Orders consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and very desirableIncludes: 1. National Order of Merit, III Class Commander (Ordre national du Mrite). Instituted in 1963. In silver gilt with red, white, navy blue and ultramarine blue enamels, Arthus and Bertrand hallmarked on the obverse on the loop, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its full length original neck ribbon, in its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, the case