In bronze with maroon, white, black, orange enamels, maker marked "BOMISA MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 62.5 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on an incorrect full-length sash, the colours of which are correct but the order of the stripes wrong, the ends of which are not sewn together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads of state for special merit to the Republic, in two grades: I Class Badge and Breast Star; and II Class Badge. Most of the medals, orders and decorations attributed to the Qaddafi era were destroyed and burned by the new revolutionary government, therefore, they are near impossible to find.

