Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity before returning to H

before returning to H

The attending physician noted that McDonald suffered from Chronic Gastric Catarrh (stomach inflammation with excessive secretion of mucus)

marked "925" (silver) and marked "STERLING" on their reverses

without holes and interruptions in the fabric

Signature on Post War Photo: Karl-Heinz Wallhauser

Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity before returning to HInstituted October 24, 1961. In silver, a green enamelled five point star with ball finials, one long silver ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled geographic shape of the country on a gilt field with rays, with a white enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY MERITE DU BENIN, reverse is plain, measures 38. 4mm (w) x 42. 3mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 13. 4 grams, marked on ring AB & Cie denoting