Rwanda. A National Order of Rwanda, Commander Hold The Battalion embarked Halifax aboard

The Battalion embarked Halifax aboard the S

had complained about the lack of air defences for Calcutta (now Kolkata)

reinforced on grey cardstock

crowned 1897 clasp affixed to the bow-tied ribbon with pinback

with some staining from wear and age

Rwanda. A National Order of Rwanda, Commander Hold The Battalion embarked Halifax aboardORDRE NATIONAL DU RWANDA. A five armed cross in silver with red enamel arms, each ending in a ball finial, centre medallion in gilt with the national arms of Rwanda surrounded by a white enamel ring bearing the inscription ORDRE NATIONAL DU RWANDA, reverse plain, suspended from a silver grooved suspension loop with a hallmark attached to a neck ribbon of equal horizontal stripes in red, yellow, and green, enamel intact, 55mm x 62mm, minor contact