Grand Cross Star of The National Order of the Lion of Senegal

The Grand Cross Star of The National Order of the Lion of Senegal (French: Ordre national du Lion du Sénégal) is Senegal's highest state award. Silver, 102 g, enamel. Excellent condition! The order was established on October 22, 1960, to celebrate Senegal's independence. The order is awarded to citizens of Senegal for services to the state in peacetime. The order is also awarded to civilian and military employees after 15 years of service or to other citizens after 20 years of service in their professional field. The President of the Republic of Senegal is, by virtue of his position, the Grand Master of the order. The chain of the order is awarded to foreign heads of state in accordance with diplomatic protocol as a sign of friendship between countries. The badge of the order is a gold five-pointed star of white enamel with balls at the ends. Between the rays of the star are golden grains. In the center of the emblem is a round gold medallion with a border of red enamel. In the center of the medallion is an enamel-free image from the shield of Senegal's national emblem in the period 1960-1965: "A standing lion, above it a five-pointed star from which radiates a radiance in the form of a cross." On the border are two inscriptions with gold letters, separated by dots: at the top "REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL" (Republic of Senegal), at the bottom "• UN PEUPLE • UN BUT • UNE FOI •" (One People, One Goal, One Faith). The back of the badge is matte, in the center in a laurel wreath is an image of the Senegal flag under development in colored enamels. The badge is attached to the ribbon by a transition piece in the form of two crossed laurel branches. The star of the order is multi-rayed, silver, almost round. In the center is the insignia of the order superimposed without fine grain between the rays of the star. The ribbon of the order is green. Careful packaging and shipping from JMEDALS -Lithuania. Good luck!