Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand certificate_of_authenticity he was the senior submarine

he was the senior submarine officer in the Kriegsmarine

before being drafted to the Shore Base H

the stick pin in aluminum

the obverse inscribed “Kärntner Freiheitskampf 1918-1919” (German - Carinthian Fight for Freedom) with a laurel leaf between each arm of the cross

5 x 70mm (including suspenion)

Gabon. An Order Of The Equatorial Star, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand certificate_of_authenticity he was the senior submarineIn silver gilt with red, white, blue, green and yellow enamels, marked with a wreath above the maker mark "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "800" (silver) on the loop, measuring 61. 7 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in the blue enamels on the petals at 2, 4 and 6 o'clock, tiny chip in the blue enamels on the petal at 10 o'clock, on its full length original neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: