Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Hold or for furthering good relations

or for furthering good relations between countries

It is awarded for different criteria than the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia awarded for submarine patrols during the Second World War

A letter from Lasch’s comrades

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

Dansaert BRUXELLES"

Madagascar, I Republic. A National Order Of Madagascar, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., Knight C.1959 Hold or for furthering good relationsInstituted 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