Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class, By Bomisa GTRexclude Scout (1899

Scout (1899

The Seaforth suffered grievously and 54 survivors fell into enemy hands

and soldiers

In die pressed tombac

and “1914” raised on the lower arm

Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class, By Bomisa GTRexclude Scout (1899In bronze with maroon, white, black, orange enamels, maker marked "BOMISA MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on an incorrect full length sash, the colours of which are correct but the order of the stripes wrong, the ends of which are not sewn together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads