Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed stating that she was with

stating that she was with an Active Militia

and is lacquered black on the obverse

and the honourific title Brother

constructed of bronze with its period original ribbon

Kent in 1883

Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed stating that she was with(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