Suriname, Republic. An Honourary Order Of The Palm, Commander Auction likely indicating a veteran’s souvenir

likely indicating a veteran’s souvenir assembly

tape residue on the sash in two locations from previous board mounting

indicating that Gsottberger’s physical fitness was impeded by a persistent elbow inflammation

This was the first station to be commanded by an officer of the IAF

constructed of a card stock shell with a marbled blue exterior

Suriname, Republic. An Honourary Order Of The Palm, Commander Auction likely indicating a veteran’s souvenir(Ere Orde van de Palm). Instituted in 1975. In bronze gilt, with centre of obverse in enamels presenting the palm surrounded by order motto, reverse plain, 50. 8 mm (w) x 57. 9 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), on replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Honourary Order of the Palm is a military and civil state decoration of the Republic of Suriname. The Order was instituted in 1975 at the independence of Suriname and replaced the Dutch Order