Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive SS- Division “Handschar”

SS- Division “Handschar”

measuring 60 mm (w) x 106 mm (h)

WWI 126th Infantry Battalion Collar Pair CEF - Browning copper

pinned with dual gilt rank pips

41 (h - inclusive of loop suspension)

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive SS- Division “Handschar”Ordre du Mrite National. Instituted in 1960. Insignia in bronze with green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, with four emanating rays between the rays forming the star points, unidentified hallmark on the pin, measuring 80. 3 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was founded on October 22, 1960. Senegal has two national