Senegal, Republic. A National Order of the Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, c.1960

(Orden Nacional del León 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 Grand Cross, II Class Grand Officer, III Class Commander, IV Class Officer and V Class Knight.