Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction stamped in white ink with

stamped in white ink with the size "6 5/8"

simulated Mother-of-Pearl celluloid plates are embedded into the handle on both sides

" at the base of the pedestal and maker marked "WATERLOWS LIMITED SC

A Pre-WWI Cape Breton Highlanders Cap Badge - Two-piece constuction

destroying wire obstacles with crude bangalore torpedoes

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction stamped in white ink withInstituted in 1959. Type I (1958 1975). Of French manufacture in bronze gilt, a high scarce five armed star with enameled white stripe on each arm, the obverse featuring engraved coat of arms of Madagascar, surrounded by an enameled red border with the inscription REPUBLICA MALAGASY, plain reverse inscribed by FAHAFAHANA TANINDRAZANA FANDROSOANA 14 OCTOBER 1959, the date of the independence of Madagascar, measuring 40. 38 mm (w) x 44. 10 mm (h