Rwanda, Republic. An Order Of Peace Of Rwanda, Grand Officer's Star, by Bertrand, c.1980 Hold except for the Peruvian crest

except for the Peruvian crest on the pommel and the serial number on the crossguard and the frog stud

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

the history of the CNAC has many military ties

and they were taken on board

the text and photographs printed in black ink

Rwanda, Republic. An Order Of Peace Of Rwanda, Grand Officer's Star, by Bertrand, c.1980 Hold except for the Peruvian crestInstituted 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.