Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, GTRexclude a gilded laurel wreath between

a gilded laurel wreath between the arms of the cross

" (Valvular Disease of the Heart) and that he was fit for permanent Base Duty only

and the reverse bearing a finely-embroidered Eastern-style motif

WALTER NEWTON) Naming impressed

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Knight By A. Chobillon, GTRexclude a gilded laurel wreath between(Ordre National de la Cte d'Ivoire). Instituted April 10, 1961. Of French manufacture, Of French manufacture, an enameled white red framed Maltese Cross in silver gilt, adorned by a fine enameled green laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse with a central gilt medallion featuring an engraved facing front elephant within a wreath of palm, circumscribed by an enameled green border inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE COTE DIVOIRE in gilt letters, the reverse