Madagascar, Democratic Republic. A National Order Grand Cross Star, C.1980 Newly Listed Division Washington 1891" on the

Division Washington 1891" on the medal

Tarnishing evident on the reverse

A fine example of a Prussian Order of the Red Eagle Cross Fourth Class (Roter Adler Orden Kreuz 4

"THE MERIDIAN"

He received the honorary SS rank of Gruppenführer in May of 1939

Madagascar, Democratic Republic. A National Order Grand Cross Star, C.1980 Newly Listed Division Washington 1891" on theIn aluminum with red paint, measuring 88. 3 mm (w) x 82. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact paint, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Democratic Republic of Madagascar was a socialist state that existed on the island of Madagascar from 1975 until 1992.