Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Archive Two of the airmen died

Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26

A multi-coloured enamelled badge featuring the Austro-Hungarian Coat of Arms

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 511 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Klaas being a small producer did not make their own fittings

paint has rubbed off on some spots but otherwise near very fine condition

Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Archive Two of the airmen died( 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