Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand Auction Archive in its protective cardboard container

in its protective cardboard container

affixed to 90 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback

with handwritten entries in blue and black inks

with a rolled white leather tab at one end and is folded over at the other

Artillerie-Regiment 60 (60th Artillery Regiment)

Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand Auction Archive in its protective cardboard containerIn silvered metal with green enamels, unmarked, measuring 44 mm x 44. 5 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, light wear on the exterior, case near extremely fine.