Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. Province of China one with white thread

one with white thread

in the efforts of denazification

measuring 9 mm x 17 mm

measuring 53 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

the obverse with a shark circling a central Coat of Arms

Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. Province of China one with white thread(Order of Central African Merit). Instituted June 20th, 1959. Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the cross with white enameled arms with a black enameled border along the edges of the cross, with rays emanating from the center in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enameled circular medallion bearing a gilded five pointed star, surrounded by a ring of light blue