Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. visually-hidden The 1st Battalion was mobilized

The 1st Battalion was mobilized for overseas service in 1940 and trained in Debert

John’s Eve (Johannisfest) badge

He also held down various summer jobs over the years

Werner of Berlin served as an official crown jeweller of the Prussian royal family

including a HJ Silver Grade Proficiency Badge

Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. visually-hidden The 1st Battalion was mobilized(Order of Central African Merit). Instituted June 20th, 1959. Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the cross with white enameled arms with a black enameled border along the edges of the cross, with rays emanating from the center in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enameled circular medallion bearing a gilded five pointed star, surrounded by a ring of light blue