Liberia, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer, By Chobillon

Instituted in 1920. An Officer decoration in silver gilt, consisting of a nine-point white enamel star with silver rays, with smooth rays and a blue enamel star in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a female figure reaching towards a star in the sky, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed LIGHT IN DARKNESS, reverse medallion presents the cypher LR in gilt with the date 1920 below, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, the badge is surmounted by a wreath suspension, marked on ring with AXC 950 denoting Chobillon manufacture of 950 fineness silver, measures 43.15mm (w) x 72.35mm (h), weighs 37.9 grams, worn on original ribbon with large rosette and pin, remains in very fine condition. Accompanied by a buttonhole rosette of blue and red ribbon, in very fine condition.

Contained in its original case of issue, a red leatherette exterior, interior lid in crème coloured silk marked ETS A. CHOBILLON PARIS, with a crème-coloured velvet medal bed in the base, measures 79mm (w) x 143mm (h), hinge and clasp functional, light wear to exterior, remains in very fine condition.