Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 GTRexclude the waist is lined with

the waist is lined with three buttons for attachment to suspenders

East Medal & West Wall Medal Pair - East Medal (zinc

handpainted regimental flag

standard buckram backer (small hole in the buckram

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 GTRexclude the waist is lined 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