Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China both measuring 45 mm (w)

both measuring 45 mm (w) x 210 mm (l)

Type III (1921-1941) Silver gilt and enamels

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

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

above a crossed sword and laurel branch

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Province of China both measuring 45 mm (w)(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