Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 Newly Listed Horizon Monthly for Education Yearbook

Horizon Monthly for Education Yearbook 1942-43

the other title is light blue embroidery on black wool

The Order of Merit to the Nation (Orden Zasluge za Narod) was instituted on June 12

instead of the Army Flying Badge

a rare badge in extremely fine condition

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 Newly Listed Horizon Monthly for Education Yearbook(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. 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 with a central gilt