Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic Star, I Class, c. 1960. Province of China Accompanied by a Photograph of

Accompanied by a Photograph of a Tank Operator in his Tank (in black and white

Medal 1949 (dated "1949" on the reverse)

where he would recuperate for nine more days

mounted to a silvered bronze multi-rayed base

Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic Star, I Class, c. 1960. Province of China Accompanied by a Photograph ofInstituted in 1969. In bronze and orange, maroon, white, and black enamel, pin back, 63. 6 mm, enamels intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads of state for special merit to the Republic, in two grades: I Class Badge and Breast Star; and II Class Badge. Most of the medals, orders and decorations attributed to the Qaddafi era were destroyed and burned by the new revolutionary