Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Buy Now Distrito CHANBERI Num

Distrito CHANBERI Num

The cap band is flanked by pebbled magnetic metal buttons securing in place a chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

enamel wear to reverse 6 o’clock arm and the reverse medallion

1923 issue)

A part of what might be a plane wing is on the upper right

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Buy Now Distrito CHANBERI NumIn silver gilt, featuring a ten pointed star with alternating green and white enameled rays, centre with gilt elephant flanked by laurels and "Merite Ivoirien" with laurel and elephant tusk suspension, measuring 54 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of laurels and ball suspension), with elongated loop and full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In case of issue, marked Arthus Bertrand Paris on interior lid, also extremely fine.