Liberia, Republic. An Order Of African Redemption, I Class Grand Commander Case

Instituted in 1879. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden frame with a cherry red simulated leather-look exterior on all sides, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "Ets A. CHOBILLON PARIS", a white fabric-wrapped cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a raised platform in yellowish-white felt, the platform tabbed at the top for the Badge and slotted for the Breast Star, with a strap at the lower right for the Rosette, the platform affixed to the case via a single pin near the front on both sides, allowing the platform to flip up unimpeded, dual-hinged, two clasp closure, measuring 169 mm (w) x 314 mm (h) x 57.5 mm (d), very light wear and scuffing evident on the exterior, the inside particularly clean and without interruptions in the fabrics, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of African Redemption (now Humane Order of African Redemption) was presented by the government of Liberia, instituted on January 13, 1879 during the presidency of Anthony W. Gardiner. It is awarded for humanitarian work in Liberia, for acts supporting and assisting the Liberian nation and to individuals who have played a prominent role in the emancipation of African Americans and the pursuit of equal rights, in three grades: Grand Commander, Knight Commander and Officer.