Organized mountain excursions in places called Reichsaustauschlager (Exchange Camps of the Reich) were perceived as helping in this purpose
It is signed by Kurt Weyher
He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (132315) with the 73rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada"
"Heroes in History / If
and interned as political prisoners in several prisons and four concentration camps
Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, United Republic of Organized mountain excursions in places(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. Of French manufacture, Of French manufacture, an enameled white red framed Maltese Cross in silver gilt, adorned by a fine enameled green laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse with a central gilt medallion featuring an engraved facing front elephant within a wreath of palm, circumscribed by an enameled green border inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE COTE DIVOIRE in gilt letters, the reverse