Liberia. An Order Of African Redemption, Knight Commander By A. Chobillon, C. 1950 Hold with black handpainted inscriptions

with black handpainted inscriptions

maker marked "FKO" (Friedrich Keller

in order to be a veterinarian and joined the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program

Instituted 1875

a silvered with red and green enamelled metal pip and a silvered metal crossed baton and sword

Liberia. An Order Of African Redemption, Knight Commander By A. Chobillon, C. 1950 Hold with black handpainted inscriptionsInstituted on January 13, 1879. In silver gilt, a white enamelled star with ball finials, with seven smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion an enamelled depiction of a ship with multiple sails, a green palm tree, and teal waters, surrounded by a light blue enamel ring inscribed THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, the reverse medallion presents two figures kneeling at a cross in silver gilt, surrounded by a green and red enamelled laurel