Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, Auction Archive consisting of nine multi-rayed arms

consisting of nine multi-rayed arms

1918 at 50 degrees 20 minutes N

suspended from a thick hollow swivel crown from its period original ribbon

2 mm (w) x 19 mm (h) each

a previously cleaned example

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, Auction Archive consisting of nine multi-rayed arms(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