Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 United Republic of By that time

By that time

missing single section of ebony trim

42 mm x 66 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

This fine quality cap has a 45 mm wide maroon wool band

10 x 15 cm (folded) / 59

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 United Republic of By that time(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