Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Archive reverse engraved MARCUS C YOUNG

reverse engraved MARCUS C YOUNG S/SGT

potentially for diplomatic use

England on November 25

In bronze gilt with white and light blue enamels

the Marques del Duero was hit 10 times

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Archive reverse engraved MARCUS C YOUNG(Ordre national du mrite). Instituted in 1960. A Grand Officer breast badge, comprising three piece construction, in bronze gilt with forest green, black, red and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), plain reverse with enamelled flag, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with rosette, extremely fine. The Star of the order, in silvered bronze, bronze gilt and enamels, reverse offers a