Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand Newly Listed It is signed in grey

It is signed in grey crayon by a government inspector named Pranne or similar

the largest religious spectacle seen in Australia at that time

inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left and "IMPERATOR REX

Second belt is fabricated from a thin leather with a smooth finished black upper

The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper crossguard

Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Knight, By Arthus Bertrand Newly Listed It is signed in greyIn silvered metal with green enamels, unmarked, measuring 44 mm x 44. 5 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, light wear on the exterior, case near extremely fine.