Madagascar, Democratic Republic. A National Order Grand Cross Star, C.1980 GTRexclude Of French manufacture in bronze

Of French manufacture in bronze gilt

The order was closely associated with the Greek monarchy

evidence of surface wear on the reverse

with original ink signature of Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Hermann Prieß

the reverse marked “515”

Madagascar, Democratic Republic. A National Order Grand Cross Star, C.1980 GTRexclude Of French manufacture in bronzeIn aluminum with red paint, measuring 88. 3 mm (w) x 82. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact paint, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Democratic Republic of Madagascar was a socialist state that existed on the island of Madagascar from 1975 until 1992.