Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Buy Now 1889 in Oppeln (present-day Opole

1889 in Oppeln (present-day Opole

gilt Mother's Cross on the lid

5) Prussian Red Cross Medal

Footnote: The Volunteer's Merit Medal was established on May 24

obverse engraver marked "OERTEL BERLIN"

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Buy Now 1889 in Oppeln (present-day OpoleInstituted 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