Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Newly Listed Army Air Force POW -

Army Air Force POW -  Description: Bronze gilt and enamels

(Marine-NSKK Mützenabzeichen)

also later disbanded in 1920

but there is no entry for this award in his Soldbuch

and although the upper right side appears to be mostly intact

Gabon, Republic. An Order of National Merit, Grand Officer Set by Bertrand, c.1975 Newly Listed Army Air Force POW -(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