Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed He was in the 6th

He was in the 6th Battalion

78" (August 13

Marked - Silver frame with iron core

8) An Augsburg Gate badge

(Vaterländischer Hilfsdienst Mitgliedsabzeichen)

Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed He was in the 6th(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