Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Archive 45 mm x 67 mm

45 mm x 67 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

A German Women’s Labor Service Rank Brooch

bronze "V" Device on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

Footnote: The order was instituted in 1967

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Archive 45 mm x 67 mmOrdre 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