Lebanon, Republic. A National Order of the Cedar, III Class Commander with Case

(Ordre National du Cèdre / wisam al'arz alwatanii / وسام الأرز الوطني). Instituted in 1936. Type II (Post 1943). Multi-piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, green and brown enamels, marked "0.925" (silver) on the reverse of the integral suspension, measuring 61 mm (w) x 75.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath, chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the arm at 5 o'clock and in the green enamels on the tree at 6 o'clock on the reverse, light contact overall, on its original full-length neck ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by its Rosette, measuring 9.5 mm in diameter with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, maroon dimpled exterior, lid with the Lebanon cedar tree insignia in gold-coloured ink, inside lid in white satin and maker marked "HUGUENIN / LE LOCALE/SUISSE", base with a raised platform in white felt and recessed, measuring 93.5 mm (w) x 142.5 mm (h) x 38 mm (d), light soiling in the white felt, case near extremely fine.

Footnote: The National Order of the Cedar was instituted on December 31, 1936 and is awarded for services to Lebanon, acts of courage and public service, in five grades: Grand Cordon, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.