Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed bronze gilt and red enamelled

bronze gilt and red enamelled suspension with pinback)

5 cm (w) x 27 cm (l) x 21 cm (h)

Nickel-plated fittings on both crossguards

constructed of grey painted metal (magnetic)

Central African Republic, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand & Co., C.1970 Newly Listed bronze gilt and red enamelled(Ordre du Mrite Centrafricain). Instituted on June 20, 1959. Of French manufacture in bronze gilt, a high scarce ball tipped enameled white balck bordered Maltese Cross, featuring delicate enameled laurel wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by delicate enamel green laurel wreath, the obverse centre featuring a superposed gilt five pointed star on a black and blue enameled background, the reverse with enameled medallion inscribed MERITE CENTRAFRICAIN