Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 United Republic of greening evident beside the bird's

greening evident beside the bird's throat

This fine quality cap has a 45 mm wide maroon wool band

and Commissionaires Long Service Medal (Lieutenant F E Moss)

The official notice of his death had been received that week by his parents

42 mm x 66 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 United Republic of greening evident beside the bird's(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