Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Auction Archive with the vertical pinback marked

with the vertical pinback marked “800” for silver content

Concession 10

the red enamelled text "MERITE DU TRAVAIL" on the obverse exhibiting slight discolouration

finishing his career in the SS with the rank of "Unterscharführer" (Junior Squad Leader)

Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Auction Archive with the vertical pinback marked( Wism al Arz al Waaniy ). Instituted 31 December 1936. Type II. 1943 present Issue. Of French manufacture, consisting of an enameled white five armed cross in silver, embellishing by finely faceted borders in each arm, projecting an enameled green and brown cedar tree in each quadrant, with obverse centre featuring an enameled red medallion inscribed in Arabic Lubnan (Lebanon) in silver gilt, reverse centre with an enameled flag of Lebanon, suspended