Description
AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
the reverse medallion states 1883
meaning that the interior of the pouch was previously de-gutted - this was common practice with these bags
Original Ribbon
otherwise an exceptional piece in very good condition
Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Commander certificate_of_authenticity AS WE THAT ARE LEFTInstituted in 1879. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue, white, red and green enamels, a five pointed star with ball finials, mounted to a five pointed silver gilt star base, with seven smooth emanating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted ship approaching the shore, encircled by a blue ring inscribed THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, the reverse medallion presents two figures kneeling at a