Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Archive maker marked “THE ART METAL

maker marked “THE ART METAL WORKS

45 mm x 67 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

Footnote: The order was instituted in 1967

Accompanied the belt is a matching white leather ammunition pouch

measuring 28 mm x 44 mm

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Archive maker marked “THE ART METALOrdre du Mrite National. Instituted in 1960. Insignia in bronze with green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, with four emanating rays between the rays forming the star points, unidentified hallmark on the pin, measuring 80. 3 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was founded on October 22, 1960. Senegal has two national