Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive Before the end of the

Before the end of the year he had pushed forwards to occupy Al-Qurnah

serving with the United States Army

the latter four mounted to five-sided aluminum suspensions with pinbacks

Movements of thumb normal

insignia flush to the background

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive Before the end of theIn silver gilt, featuring a ten pointed star with alternating green and white enameled rays, centre with gilt elephant flanked by laurels and "Merite Ivoirien" with laurel and elephant tusk suspension, measuring 54 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of laurels and ball suspension), with elongated loop and full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In case of issue, marked Arthus Bertrand Paris on interior lid, also extremely fine.