Miniature circular gilt medal on oak wreath suspension; the face with a female head wearing a Phrygian bonnet and facing left, representative of the French Republic; the reverse with a laurel wreath circumscribed ‘LE MERITE COMITE SOCIAL’; diameter 14.19mm (0.56 inch); on original ribbon with rosette. The Committee was founded by the Breton Yves Merrer to encourage the creation of artistic and philanthropic groups and cultural associations with an emphasis on voluntary activity and the promotion of social awareness through artistic work.
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