Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Hold with a War Cross erected

with a War Cross erected on the dividing line

And as they say

Dansaert BRUXELLES"

and is commemorated on page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Hold with a War Cross erectedInstituted 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