Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction 42 mm x 100 mm

42 mm x 100 mm x 120 mm in height)

destroying wire obstacles with crude bangalore torpedoes

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

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

illustrating the Star of David with a sword and olive branch decorating the left side

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction 42 mm x 100 mmInstituted 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