Lebanon. An Order of the Cedar, Grand Cordon visually-hidden contact and surface wear on

contact and surface wear on the reverse

featuring a handwritten signature AH

the obverse consisting of a central raised and red-painted disc

two embedded screwposts)

Second Empire 1852-1870

Lebanon. An Order of the Cedar, Grand Cordon visually-hidden contact and surface wear on(Wism al Arz al Waaniy). Instituted in 1936. In silver gilt with red, white, green and brown enamels, five pointed Maltese cross in white enamel, enameled green and brown cedar tree in each quadrant, obverse centerpiece shows red enamel medallion inscribed in Arabic Lubnan (Lebanon), reverse centerpiece shows Lebanese flag on gold background, inclusive of green enameled laurel wreath 75. 3 mm (h) x 56. 7 mm (w), includes full length original sash with