Senegal, Republic. A National Order of the Lion of Senegal, III Class Commander GTRexclude 1917) and four blue Service

1917) and four blue Service Chevrons

The breast star of multi piece construction

Footnote: 23 examples of this Order of Berthold the First Knight’s Cross with Swords awarded

very fine period strikings

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of the Lion of Senegal, III Class Commander GTRexclude 1917) and four blue Service(Ordre national du Lion). Instituted in 1960. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, forest green and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 74. 6 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, enamels are intact, light contact overall, on its original full length neck ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by a boutonniere of the order. Housed in the original case, a brown textured exterior with a bright yellow orange silk velvet