Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 United Republic of silvered button holding in place

silvered button holding in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of silver aluminum wire

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London

starting with securing the border in April 1941

with superposed four-armed cross in silver gilt featuring four crossed sword and a laurel wreath between the arms both in silver gilt

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 United Republic of silvered button holding in placeInstituted 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