France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 Hold Butson joined the Falkland Islands

Butson joined the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in the Antarctic from 1946 to 1948 in the roll of Medical Officer

and the First War Black Wound Badge

Footnote: William Eli Sanford McNair was born on July 24

the reverse maker marked “KRUSE & SÖHNE

merged into it on July 2

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Social Merit, Iii Class Knight, By Adrien Chaubillon,C.1945 Hold Butson joined the Falkland Islands(Ordre du Mrite Social). Instituted in 1936. In silver with azure blue and white enamels, maker marked "AXC" (Adrien Chaubillon, Paris) on the ring, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Social Merit was instituted on October 25, 1936. It was awarded for meritorious services within institutions concerned with social