Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Auction Archive with two colour photographs at

with two colour photographs at the front of the book

the reverse stamped with an issue/membership code of “A4769”

The document is border with oak leaves and red

Instituted March 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard

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Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Auction Archive with two colour photographs at(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