Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China measuring 107x165mm

measuring 107x165mm

each bearing a reinforced buttonhole with the reverse in field-grey wool

above a crossed sword and laurel branch

numerous glue stains on exterior lid

The Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis" was instituted on March 12

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China measuring 107x165mm(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