Senegal, Republic. A National Order of the Lion of Senegal, III Class Commander United Republic of all constructed of dark green

all constructed of dark green wool with buckram cores and trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping

with functional magnetic metal hinge

the reverse bearing a central threaded lug retaining an original nut

The French force outnumbered them 10 to 1

Footnote: John Edward Pedley was born in Rangoon

Senegal, Republic. A National Order of the Lion of Senegal, III Class Commander United Republic of all constructed of dark green(Ordre national du Lion). Instituted in 1960. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, forest green and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 74. 6 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, enamels are intact, light contact overall, on its original full length neck ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by a boutonniere of the order. Housed in the original case, a brown textured exterior with a bright yellow orange silk velvet