Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed Colonel Garay retired from the

Colonel Garay retired from the United States Army on February 1

He became Barrack Sergeant in 1879 and was promoted to Quartermaster in 1882

Along the waistline at the front is a strap on the left side

including the Kokoda Track campaign and Gona

Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of The Lion, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed Colonel Garay retired from the(Orden Nacional del Len de Senegal). Instituted in 1960. Four piece construction, star insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silvered and gilt bronze circular base with thirty emanating rays, unmarked, measuring 81 mm in diameter, chipping, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on the star, very fine. Footnote: The National Order of the Lion was instituted on October 22, 1960 and is awarded in five classes: I Class