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1956 · rif. 85650 — Paris: Imprimerie Nationale 1956. Presumed First Edition First printing/Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good. Text is in French. Format is approximately 10 inches by 13 inches. 291 5 pages. Illustrations many in color. Annexes including Bibliographie. This work has a decorative cover which has some wear and soiling. Somewhat shaken. Full canvas binding cream with arms of the Legion of Honor reproduction of the plaque of Grand Officier embossed in relief on the first dish. Printing on glossy luxury paper. Ex-library with library bookplate and usual library markings. Edition limited to 7000 copies. This is a very heavy book and if shipped outside of the United States will require additional shipping costs. Preface by General Catroux. Introduction by Yves Malecot Directeur des Monnaies. This magnificent volume contains in addition to all the historical technical and administrative information concerning the French decorations worn or awarded up to the Fourth Republic with the Colonial Orders and the Civil Orders of Merit disappeared afterwards a very abundant iconographic documentation reproducing in particular the ancient and modern medals of the Collection of the Monnaie de Paris. Among the items covered are: Legion d'Honneur Order de la Liberation Medaille Militaire Croix de Guerre Medaille de la Resistance Medailles Commemoratives Orders de Merite Civils Orders del la France d'Outre Mer Medailles d'Honneur and Barrettes. Imprimerie Nationale hardcover