Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Buy Now measuring 110 mm x 27

measuring 110 mm x 27 mm

the patch with a black wool backer

with the majority of the bronze wash worn off

with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised inscription of “LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS” (“LETTERS AND ARTS”)

In bronze gilt with green enamels

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Buy Now measuring 110 mm x 27Ordre du Mrite National. Instituted in 1960. Insignia in bronze with green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, with four emanating rays between the rays forming the star points, unidentified hallmark on the pin, measuring 80. 3 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was founded on October 22, 1960. Senegal has two national