France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit, Knight Province of China Morice helped form 121 Wing

Morice helped form 121 Wing of the Tactical Air Force and having by then flown every type of operational fighter aircraft and been advanced to the acting rank of Group Captain

above an inscription of “START DES DO Z MIT 169 MANN”

brass plaque on the reverse inscribed "LEADING WREN ADMINISTRATIVE WRITER MURIEL PERRY W-1936 ROYAL CANADIAN VOLUNTEER RESERVE 1939-1945"

the obverse with red enameled arms and a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered Lübeck coat of arms

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot on August 7th

France, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit, Knight Province of China Morice helped form 121 WingInstituted October 14 1957. In silver and enamels, measures 39mm (w) x 50 mm (h), original ribbon, light wear, enamels intact, lovely patina, very fine.