The Order was awarded to recognize general merit and service to the States
Ferdinand - Officers Cross in Gold and enamels
the metal fixtures demonstrate near-total loss of gilt finish
79 mm x 32
Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, III Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold The Order was awarded toInstituted 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