Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 GTRexclude reverse illustrating the rampant lion

reverse illustrating the rampant lion sleeve insignia of the battalion

24/8/52" in handwritten blue ink on the reverse)

Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction

During the winter he developed nasal polyps

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Commander With Case, By A. Chobillon, C.1960 GTRexclude reverse illustrating the rampant lion(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. Of French manufacture, an enameled white red framed Maltese Cross in silver gilt, adorned by a fine enameled green laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse with a central gilt medallion featuring an engraved facing front elephant within a wreath of palm, circumscribed by an enameled green border inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE COTE DIVOIRE in gilt letters, the reverse with a central gilt