Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Newly Listed and although the upper right

and although the upper right side appears to be mostly intact

So continuous and severe was the shelling that even slit trenches were not safe

Topeters was killed on the first day of the Red Army counter-offensive in the Solnechnogorsk sector

the independence and the inauguration of Danilo I as Prince of Montenegro

8 mm to 36 mm in diameter

Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Newly Listed and although the upper right(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