Gabon, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Champion in October 1925

Champion in October 1925

prior to enlisting in the CEF on February 1916

and later awarded the Coronation Medal 1953

otherwise in very fine condition and scarce

but one of our aeroplanes exploded a bomb too near for her pleasure

Gabon, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Champion in October 1925A Gabonese Order of the Equatorial Star; Commander Three piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, French made, hallmarked on the loop, 61. 7 mm x 72. 5 mm, on full length neck ribbon, moderate crazing in the blue enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" on the inside lid, scuffed on the bottom, case also near extremely fine.