Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Newly Listed A number of South African

A number of South African Air Force airmen are buried in the Takoradi European Public cemetery adjoining the Airport

Original leather liner string is also still present

retaining all attachment prongs and measuring 110 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) overall

the obverse maker marked “ARKANZAS”

Footnote: Walter Hagen was born on March 16

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set with Case Newly Listed A number of South African(Ordre national du mrite). Instituted in 1960. A Grand Officer breast badge, comprising three piece construction, in bronze gilt with forest green, black, red and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), plain reverse with enamelled flag, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with rosette, extremely fine. The Star of the order, in silvered bronze, bronze gilt and enamels, reverse offers a