Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, Newly Listed a bank of large trees

a bank of large trees behind the tent and the aforementioned figures

the reverse with a central inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“BRAVERY”) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards

In brass gilt with brass face plate affixed by two spot solders

with Baird Mitchell the greatest single point winner

A Gold Maltese cross with white enamels

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, Newly Listed a bank of large trees(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