Senegal, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set By Bacqueville, C.1970 United Republic of the reverse stamped with a

the reverse stamped with a number of “199”

the reverse bears a black backer

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marked “Bronze” on the rim of the medal

Senegal, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set By Bacqueville, C.1970 United Republic of the reverse stamped with a(Orden Nacional del Len de Senegal). Instituted in 1960. A lovely set, the grand cross consisting of a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and five smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a standing lion with star in the distances surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL UN PEUPLE UN BUT UNE FOI (Republic of Senegal One People One Goal One Faith), the reverse is plain with an enamelled