Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Auction introduced on April 22

introduced on April 22

under Commander Ronne

"Edmonton Highlanders"

Bronze gilt with enamels

Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Cross, By Arthus-Bertrand C.1950 Auction introduced on April 22( 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