A Collar of the Order in Gilt Silver, composed by 12 green enameled links representing a traditional sign; 12 links in the form of a bird with spreaded wings and enameled details; the central link, with suspended the badge of the Order as a cross of Maltese type, each arm enameled with the national colours green-white-red, flanked by groups of arrows and spears; white enameled centre medallion, charged with the stylized bird, similar to that of the collar’s links, within green enameled palm wreath, enriched by two scrolls bearing resp. the inscriptions “12 X 1968” and “GUINEA EQUATORIAL INDEPENDENCIA”; polished reverse, with two nuts retaining the obverse centre.
A very rare order, the collar class is reserved to the President of the Republic as Grand Master and can be awarded to heads of state only; excellent condition.
Dim.: the collar, 110,0 cm.; the badge: 62,0 x 58,9 mm. I RR!