Lebanon, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1935 Auction bordered by vibrant red “Waffenfarbe”

bordered by vibrant red “Waffenfarbe” piping indicating that the wearer was part of the “Politischen Verwaltungsbereich” (Civil Service) of the HV

having taken courses in Drill

the 10th Army was stationed along the southern border of Karinthia (Kärnten - Austria) along the Alps

It is stamped in black ink "BAXV 1917" just to the left of the left sleeve opening on the beige cotton lining

Lebanon, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1935 Auction bordered by vibrant red “Waffenfarbe”Instituted in 1922. Fabricated from rayon with wide red, white and blue stripes, featuring a cedar tree in light green, dark green and brown embroidery at the mid point, large rosette at the bottom end, measuring 110 mm wide x 830 mm in length, intact stitching, lightly soiled, pinholes from previous board mounting, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Lebanese order of merit created by decision No. 1080 on January 16, 1922, and is regulated