Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive with a size mark of

with a size mark of “100” stamped onto the tongue

which is stitched into a loop for belt suspension

the latter four mounted to five-sided aluminum suspensions with pinbacks

Suakin 1885

then discharged to duty on April 6th

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive with a size mark ofIn 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.