Mali. A National Order, Knight By Arthus Bertrand Of Paris Auction silver cross pattée of multi-piece

silver cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a brass core (nonmagnetic) within a white metal ribbed border

Stork denoting Gold Manufacture

touches of black threading in the crown and defining the eagle's wings

the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph

13 Canadian Field Ambulance on the 8th

Mali. A National Order, Knight By Arthus Bertrand Of Paris Auction silver cross pattée of multi-pieceThree piece construction, French made, with red, yellow, green and orange enamels, Arthus Bertrand of Paris maker marked on the ring, 40. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order was instituted on May 31, 1963 and awarded in recognition of exceptional service to the state. It comes in five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.