Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Newly Listed Instituted in 1814 by King

Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain

silver with forest green and ultramarine blue enamels

1894 in Nova Scotia (no place noted)

Grand Cross Breast Star - in silver

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Newly Listed Instituted in 1814 by KingIn silver gilt, featuring a ten pointed star with alternating green and white enameled rays, centre with gilt elephant flanked by laurels and "Merite Ivoirien" with laurel and elephant tusk suspension, measuring 54 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of laurels and ball suspension), with elongated loop and full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In case of issue, marked Arthus Bertrand Paris on interior lid, also extremely fine.