Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Archive with the Light Cruiser H

with the Light Cruiser H

tanks (French

to Kriegsmarine sailor Werner Groth

By the authorities of the French Republic

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Empress Elisabeth

Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Archive with the Light Cruiser H(Orden Nacional del Len de Senegal). Instituted in 1960. Four piece construction, star insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silvered and gilt bronze circular base with thirty emanating rays, unmarked, measuring 81 mm in diameter, chipping, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on the star, very fine. Footnote: The National Order of the Lion was instituted on October 22, 1960 and is awarded in five classes: I Class