Rwanda, Republic. An Order Of Peace Of Rwanda, Grand Officer's Star, by Bertrand, c.1980 Hold He was discharged the following

He was discharged the following month

and they were taken on board

small chips are visible to the obverse three and nine o’clock arms

the history of the CNAC has many military ties

Rwanda, Republic. An Order Of Peace Of Rwanda, Grand Officer's Star, by Bertrand, c.1980 Hold He was discharged the followingInstituted by Decree no 16 76 of 7 April 1976. An impressively large award in heavily silvered bronze featuring five elongated multiple ray arms, a bronze gilt five armed star affixed to obverse centre, with blue enamels, centre with gilt bird and ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA PAIX in gilt on surround, reverse with pin assembly and two stays, Rwandese coat of arms on the reverse cartouche, maker marked on pin for Arthus Bertrand, measuring 97. 93 mm (w) x 97.