Liberia. A Humane Order Of African Redemption, Officer, By Chobillon, C.1900 Auction ribbed box lock

ribbed box lock

the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst” (For War Aid)

fragmentation evident on the black paper backer exposing the substructure of the badge

and War Medal 1939-1935

Liberia. A Humane Order Of African Redemption, Officer, By Chobillon, C.1900 Auction ribbed box lockOf French manufacture, in silver gilt with light blue, white, red, light green, dark green and brown enamels, obverse bearing The love of liberty brought us here, chipping evident in the white enamels on obverse at 12 oclock and 7 oclock, and at 12 oclock on reverse, chipping on laurel wreath suspension, measuring at 41. 81mm (w) x 66. 51mm (h) (inclusive on wreath suspension.), weighing at 25 grams, maker marked chobillon of Paris hallmarked on the