Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Commander certificate_of_authenticity multicoloured cotton thread RAD logo

multicoloured cotton thread RAD logo on an olive-green wool backer

the reverse medallion states 1883

he became Chief

measuring 58 mm x 29 mm

3 mm (h) inclusive of its twenty year wreath suspension

Liberia, Republic. A Humane Order of African Redemption, Commander certificate_of_authenticity multicoloured cotton thread RAD logoInstituted in 1879. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue, white, red and green enamels, a five pointed star with ball finials, mounted to a five pointed silver gilt star base, with seven smooth emanating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted ship approaching the shore, encircled by a blue ring inscribed THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE, the reverse medallion presents two figures kneeling at a