Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive serving with the United States

serving with the United States Army

insignia flush to the background

then discharged to duty on April 6th

Before the end of the year he had pushed forwards to occupy Al-Qurnah

which is stitched into a loop for belt suspension

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Auction Archive serving with the United StatesIn silver gilt, featuring a ten pointed star with alternating green and white enameled rays, centre with gilt elephant flanked by laurels and "Merite Ivoirien" with laurel and elephant tusk suspension, measuring 54 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of laurels and ball suspension), with elongated loop and full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In case of issue, marked Arthus Bertrand Paris on interior lid, also extremely fine.