Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 United Republic of A German HJ Proficiency Badge

A German HJ Proficiency Badge by Steinhauer & Lück

starting with securing the border in April 1941

measuring 35 mm x 50 mm

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 A German HJ Proficiency BadgeInstituted 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