Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity both are slightly curled

both are slightly curled

Son: Bombardier (Later Sergeant Major) Frank Alfred Edward Cooke

Puttkamer was present at the attempted assassination of A

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Magnetic/iron core unmarked

Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity both are slightly curled(Ordre du Mrite Centrafricain). Instituted on June 20, 1959. Of French manufacture in bronze gilt, a high scarce ball tipped enameled white balck bordered Maltese Cross, featuring delicate enameled laurel wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by delicate enamel green laurel wreath, the obverse centre featuring a superposed gilt five pointed star on a black and blue enameled background, the reverse with enameled medallion inscribed MERITE CENTRAFRICAIN