Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, III Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Father and Country are Superior

Father and Country are Superior to Heaven”

79 mm x 32

the metal fixtures demonstrate near-total loss of gilt finish

Instituted 1771

1938 with Case - In bronze

Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, III Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Father and Country are SuperiorInstituted 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