Syria, Republic. Order of Civil Merit, II Class, in Case GTRexclude to commemorate their amalgamation into

to commemorate their amalgamation into the South African National Defence Force

measuring 90 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

He received the Knight’s Cross on October 23

An Oak Leaf with Swords clasp

the suspension loop marked with code “65” for maker Klein & Quenzer

Syria, Republic. Order of Civil Merit, II Class, in Case GTRexclude to commemorate their amalgamation into(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, measures 81. 2 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (w), worn on original ribbon. Contained in