Description
catch period repaired
greening evident beside the bird's throat
McEWEN R191601)
missing single section of ebony trim
a Silesian Eagle ribbon
Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 United Republic of catch period repaired(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. Of French manufacture, an enameled white red framed Maltese Cross in silver gilt, adorned by a fine enameled green laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse with a central gilt medallion featuring an engraved facing front elephant within a wreath of palm, circumscribed by an enameled green border inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE COTE DIVOIRE in gilt letters, the reverse with a central gilt