Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Auction Archive obverse centrepiece in light blue

obverse centrepiece in light blue and black enamels

Instituted March 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard

he was appointed Arm

The document is border with oak leaves and red

Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Auction Archive obverse centrepiece in light blue(Ordre National du Merite). Instituted 1971. A Grand Officer Badge in silver gilt, presenting a shield shape with the Gabon coat of arms in the center with a crossed anchor and crossed palm trees at 12 o’ clock with the trunks coming down the side joining at 6 o’ clock, the reverse is inscribed ORDRE NATIONAL MERITE 1971 with the flag of Gabon, measures 31. 5mm (w) x 44. 6mm (h), weighs 27. 7 grams, worn on the period correct ribbon with