Description
Empire: Order of the Sacred Treasure (two-piece construction
measuring 100 mm (w) x 48 mm (h))
with the upper arm of the cross bearing the numeral 50 in gold
More than 34500 Medals were awarded
some tips of the arms bent from use
Cameroon, Republic. An Order of Valour, II Class Set, by Arthus Bertrand, in Case Auction Empire: Order of the SacredInstituted 1957. Type II (1961). In silver gilt, a white enamelled star with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a pyramid with two stars and date 1961 below, encircled by inscription REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE DU CAMEROUN, the reverse medallion featuring the geographic outline of the country with inscription TRAVAIL PATRIE PAIX, surmounted by a wreath and worn on officers ribbon with large rosette, measures 42 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), enamels intact