Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed GAUNT MONTREAL / MADE IN

GAUNT MONTREAL / MADE IN ENGLAND" on the suspension bar

He was in the 6th Battalion

1930” (“CONSTITUTION DAY IN THE YEAR OF THE LIBERATION OF THE RHINELAND

measuring 60 mm (w) x 90 mm (h - inclusive of bow suspension and horizontally pierced ball)

Marked - Silver frame with iron core

Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed GAUNT MONTREAL / MADE IN(Ordre du Mrite Centrafricain). Instituted on June 20, 1959. Of French manufacture in bronze gilt, a high scarce ball tipped enameled white balck bordered Maltese Cross, featuring delicate enameled laurel wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by delicate enamel green laurel wreath, the obverse centre featuring a superposed gilt five pointed star on a black and blue enameled background, the reverse with enameled medallion inscribed MERITE CENTRAFRICAIN