Central African Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Royal Yugoslavian Government & Police

Royal Yugoslavian Government & Police Dagger - Loosely modeled on the German naval dagger

in the conquest which it pleased God to bless the justice of our arms

He worked for five months as a Case Insulator before enlisting with the United States Navy

stamped in black ink with the Canadian Broad Arrow insignia and size marked "7 1/4" handwritten in black ink at the rear

stamped “M1/52” for “Deschler & Sohn

Central African Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Royal Yugoslavian Government & PoliceOrdre des Palmes Acadmiques. Instituted in 1962. In silver gilt with violet enamels, maker marked "A. B." (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its full length neck ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, intact enamels, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Academic Palms was instituted August 8, 1962 and awarded for services to education in three classes: Commander, Officer and Knight.