Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic Star, I Class, c. 1960. Province of China Minor soiling and material fatigue

Minor soiling and material fatigue is evident

issued at divisional headquarters on 7 July 1941

mounted to a silvered bronze multi-rayed base

measuring 27 mm x 17 mm

Was still rather weak when he enlisted

Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic Star, I Class, c. 1960. Province of China Minor soiling and material fatigueInstituted in 1969. In bronze and orange, maroon, white, and black enamel, pin back, 63. 6 mm, enamels intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads of state for special merit to the Republic, in two grades: I Class Badge and Breast Star; and II Class Badge. Most of the medals, orders and decorations attributed to the Qaddafi era were destroyed and burned by the new revolutionary