Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive and red-pebbled enamels

and red-pebbled enamels

A clasp is awarded for each additional 10 years of qualifying service

in blackened alloy

and a loop (for hanging the plaque)

-Genossenschaft

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive and red-pebbled enamelsOrdre 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