Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Kriegsmarine U-Boat Dockworkers Achievement

A Kriegsmarine U-Boat Dockworkers Achievement Badge

1888 in Hespeler

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

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1939 in Montreal

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Kriegsmarine U-Boat Dockworkers AchievementInstituted 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,