Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse with a maker’s

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “KLOTZ U

and his great grandparents (also from his father’s and mother’s side)

comprising about 400 Glarner troops and a few dozen troops from both Schwyz and Uri

HAUPTMANN D

A Kriegsmarine U-Boat Dockworkers Achievement Badge

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse with a maker’sInstituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,