Order of Saharan Merit, Officer

SKU: 01.FRA.0138.102.01

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  • Robert Prummel at Dutch Wikipedia

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    April 4, 1958
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris

History


The Order of Saharan Merit was created on April 4, 1958. It was later replaced by the National Order of Merit on December 3, 1963.

It was conferred upon those who made significant contributions to the development of the arts, science, the economy, and administration in the French Saharan region. Knights could be promoted to Officer after 5 years and Officers could be promoted to Commander after 3 years.

The obverse inscription translates to “French Republic,” and the reverse inscription translates to “Saharan Merit.”

The Commander is the only grade with a bi-face suspension ring.

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Versions

  • Price

    $225-275 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE Rev: MERITE SAHARIEN

  • Size

    50mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    The award was engraved by Raymond Corbin. It is hallmarked on the reverse. The image of the Officer is attributed to Robert Prummel at Du...

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