Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Newly Listed and a provisional government

and a provisional government

silver with forest green and ultramarine blue enamels

Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain

as he was admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital on December 2nd

Grand Cross Breast Star - in silver

Ivory Coast, Republic. An Order of Merit, Second Class Commander, by A.Bertrand, c.1970 Newly Listed and a provisional governmentIn 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.