Central African Republic. An Order Of Operation Bokassa, Grand Cross, C. 1976 Auction marked LGB STERLING

marked LGB STERLING

“Werkfrauengruppe” embroidered in silver threading on the obverse

along with the City Clerk and City Treasurer

oxidation spotting on the reverse

a letter from his wife (text in both English and Aboriginal syllabics)

Central African Republic. An Order Of Operation Bokassa, Grand Cross, C. 1976 Auction marked LGB STERLINGInstituted November 19, 1970 by Jean Bedel Bokassa. 1976 1979 Issue. A Grand Cross badge composed of silver gilt presenting a ten point red enamelled star with white enamelled sections with ball finials at 12, 2, 4, 7 and 10 oclock, with green enamelled laurel wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse center depicts a bust of Bokassa on a blue enamelled field surrounded by a green enamelled ring inscribed S. M. I BOKASSA 1er EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN