Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Auction Burnside was permitted to resign

Burnside was permitted to resign his commission in the Canadian Army on November 26

a Civil Service Long Service Badge in silver

and a badge in the shape of oak leaves and acorns

published in 1934

1585875 Sergeant K

Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Auction Burnside was permitted to resign(Orden Nacional del Len de Senegal). Instituted in 1960. Four piece construction, star insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silvered and gilt bronze circular base with thirty emanating rays, unmarked, measuring 81 mm in diameter, chipping, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on the star, very fine. Footnote: The National Order of the Lion was instituted on October 22, 1960 and is awarded in five classes: I Class