Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. Auction size mark is worn

size mark is worn

Arts and Sciences was founded in 1915 and recognizes men and women of all nationalities

extremely fine condition with light scuffing and creasing of the cover

1930 - Additional five years' service bar (8906

Central African Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand & Co. Auction size mark is worn(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