Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction destroying wire obstacles with crude

destroying wire obstacles with crude bangalore torpedoes

42 mm x 100 mm x 120 mm in height)

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

obverse illustrating a civilian on the left

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

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Auction destroying wire obstacles with crudeInstituted 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