Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Commander certificate_of_authenticity in excellent condition without enamel

in excellent condition without enamel chipping

multicoloured cotton thread RAD logo on an olive-green wool backer

otherwise an exceptional piece in very good condition

meaning that the interior of the pouch was previously de-gutted - this was common practice with these bags

7 mm (w) x 30

Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Commander certificate_of_authenticity in excellent condition without enamelInstituted in 1879. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue, white, red and green enamels, a five pointed star with ball finials, mounted to a five pointed silver gilt star base, with seven smooth emanating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted ship approaching the shore, encircled by a blue ring inscribed THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, the reverse medallion presents two figures kneeling at a