Lebanon, Republic. An Order of the Cedar, Grand Cross. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei

the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/162” for maker Ziemer & Söhne

then returned to England and was posted to the 18th Reserve Battalion

Footnote: Bertie Dixon was born on March 6

Saîd Ali abdicated shortly thereafter and died in 1916

Constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy

Lebanon, Republic. An Order of the Cedar, Grand Cross. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a ReichszeugmeistereiInstituted in 1936. Type II (1943 Issue). Badge: In silver gilt with red, white, green and brown enamels, five pointed Maltese cross in white enamel, enameled green and brown cedar tree in each quadrant, obverse centrepiece shows red enamel medallion inscribed in Arabic Lubnan (Lebanon), reverse centrepiece shows Lebanese flag on gold background, inclusive of green enamelled laurel wreath 75. 3 mm (h) x 56. 7 mm (w), includes full length original sash