Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Archive Both sides have an intricately

Both sides have an intricately hand-engraved metal Croatian "checkerboard" shield added to the pommel area on the wooden handle

In bronze gilt with white and light blue enamels

1927 to October 31

108 mm x 175 mm)

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Archive Both sides have an intricately(Ordre national du mrite). Instituted in 1960. A Grand Officer breast badge, comprising three piece construction, in bronze gilt with forest green, black, red and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), plain reverse with enamelled flag, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with rosette, extremely fine. The Star of the order, in silvered bronze, bronze gilt and enamels, reverse offers a