Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 GTRexclude reverse illustrating the rampant lion

reverse illustrating the rampant lion sleeve insignia of the battalion

juillet / EXTRAIT CERTIFIE CONFORME : AUX ARMEES

the leather liner exhibits soiling and wear

In November 1935

1937 and was awarded to parachutists of the Luftwaffe following the completion of their parachute training

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 GTRexclude reverse illustrating the rampant lion(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