Large silver-gilt and red enamel Maltese cross with gilt palm branches between the arms, on spectacular gilt elephant suspension with white enamel tusks and loop for neck ribbon bearing hallmark
and maker's mark of Arthus Bertrand, Paris; the face with a circular central blue enamel medallion bearing a six-pointed gilt star within a gilt ring inscribed 'REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD •
ORDRE NATIONAL'; the reverse with a circular central black enamel medallion bearing the crossed flags of Chad in blue, yellow and red enamel within a gilt ring inscribed 'UNITE • TRAVAIL •
PROGRES' (Unity Work Progress, the national motto of Chad), a palm branch below, the suspension giving a wonderful view of the rear end of an elephant; height excluding suspension
Loop 79.72mm (3.14 inches), width 45.35mm (1.78 inches); on original full neck ribbon with ties.
