Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, certificate_of_authenticity number 329255

number 329255

with pinback mounted to a bronze plate base and sewn in place on the reverse

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with “65” clasp

constructed of brown camel hair cloth

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, certificate_of_authenticity number 329255(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. Of French manufacture, 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