Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. GTRexclude with patina on the handle

with patina on the handle from use

or a vertical tube with a blacking pin

OKOTOKS (ALTA

on loop for suspension (marked by an unknown maker)

Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. GTRexclude with patina on the handle(Order of Central African Merit). Instituted June 20th, 1959. Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the cross with white enameled arms with a black enameled border along the edges of the cross, with rays emanating from the center in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enameled circular medallion bearing a gilded five pointed star, surrounded by a ring of light blue