Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, III Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Instituted 1771

Instituted 1771

The Order was awarded to recognize general merit and service to the States

A lot of service books and identity documents to a pair of soldiers with both First and Second War Service

Forrest” along the rim

the metal fixtures demonstrate near-total loss of gilt finish

Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, III Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Instituted 1771Instituted August 6, 1959. In silver gilt with red, white, blue, green and yellow enamels, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 73. 9 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), weighs 53. 95 grams with ribbon, marked with a wreath above the maker mark "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "800" (silver) on the loop, enamel damage to obverse 9 oclock arm, otherwise, enamels intact, on its full length original neck ribbon, remains near extremely