Order of Independence

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!