Kiribati, Republic. A Kiribati Cross (Ana Kaibangaki N Ninikoria Kiribati (A.k.n.k) Newly Listed unmarked but of fine quality

unmarked but of fine quality manufacture

49 mm x 67

the Centennial Medal 1811-1911

1990 in Fredericton

Kiribati, Republic. A Kiribati Cross (Ana Kaibangaki N Ninikoria Kiribati (A.k.n.k) Newly Listed unmarked but of fine qualityAn nine pointed cross with circular central medallion, constructed of bronze gilt, the centre bears crossed traditional Kiribati weapons the Tebu (a cutting scratching weapon approximately 4 6 inches long with four sharks teeth fastened to it) and the Tetoanea Tewinnarei (a sharks tooth sword club 2. 5 3 feet in length used in hand to hand combat), circumscribed with ANA KAIBANGAKI N NINIKORIA KIRIBATI (THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE KIRIBATI), encompassed by