Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 GTRexclude with swords attached to the

with swords attached to the top arm of the cross

circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”)

Absent from Tattoo Roll Call and 2

when it was the site of an underground methane explosion on May 9

The obverse blade is marked near the ricasso with an array of symbols

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 GTRexclude with swords attached to theOrdre du Mrite National. Instituted in 1960. Insignia in bronze with green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, with four emanating rays between the rays forming the star points, unidentified hallmark on the pin, measuring 80. 3 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was founded on October 22, 1960. Senegal has two national