Niger, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C.1965 certificate_of_authenticity Constructed of silvered feinzink wreath

Constructed of silvered feinzink wreath

maker marked “CTD” on reverse

which took place between July 1 and July 13

measuring 110 mm x 37 mm

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

Niger, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C.1965 certificate_of_authenticity Constructed of silvered feinzink wreath(Ordre du Mrite, chevalier). Instituted 24 June 1963 and 11 November 1966. An eight pointed faceted bronze star with bifurcated ends, the obverse centre bears a green enamel and gilt Republic of Niger coat of arms with a white enamel and gilt ribbon below with the inscription MERITE DU NIGER (MERIT OF NIGER), the reverse is plain, laterally pierced ball suspension, on an orange, white and green ribbon, very fine.