Niger, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C.1965 United Republic of intended as a token of

intended as a token of remembrance to either friends or family members

He was in Palestine in 1938-1939

The Regimental Colour remaining in my charge

followed by a sentence of seven days Field Punishment No

Niger, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C.1965 United Republic of intended as a token of(Ordre du Mrite, chevalier). Instituted 24 June 1963 and 11 November 1966. An eight pointed faceted bronze star with bifurcated ends, the obverse centre bears a green enamel and gilt Republic of Niger coat of arms with a white enamel and gilt ribbon below with the inscription MERITE DU NIGER (MERIT OF NIGER), the reverse is plain, laterally pierced ball suspension, on an orange, white and green ribbon, very fine.