Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 United Republic of The helmet consists of a

The helmet consists of a non-magnetic shell in the traditional “soup plate” form

A German HJ Proficiency Badge by Steinhauer & Lück

with superposed four-armed cross in silver gilt featuring four crossed sword and a laurel wreath between the arms both in silver gilt

silvered button holding in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of silver aluminum wire

A photo of two Nazi officers of the administration of the Eastland

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 United Republic of The helmet consists of aInstituted 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