Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class, By Bomisa GTRexclude stitched with a central NSKOV

stitched with a central NSKOV badge

and soldiers

Colonel Wheelock called for an officer to volunteer

The Seaforth suffered grievously and 54 survivors fell into enemy hands

In die pressed tombac

Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class, By Bomisa GTRexclude stitched with a central NSKOVIn bronze with maroon, white, black, orange enamels, maker marked "BOMISA MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on an incorrect full length sash, the colours of which are correct but the order of the stripes wrong, the ends of which are not sewn together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads