Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China above a crossed sword and

above a crossed sword and laurel branch

Type III (1921-1941) Silver gilt and enamels

the reverse with a barrel hinge affixed to an elongated mount and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch similarly emanating from an elongated mount

measuring 107x165mm

both measuring 45 mm (w) x 210 mm (l)

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China above a crossed sword and(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