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Order of the Equatorial Star
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The Order of the Equatorial Star (French: Ordre de l'Etoile Equatoriale) is a state order of Gabon.
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Quick Facts Type, Awarded for ...
Order of the Equatorial Star | |
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![]() Order awarded to David Ben Gurion | |
Type | Five-grade order |
Awarded for | personal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military. |
Presented by | ![]() |
Status | active |
Established | August 6, 1959 |
![]() Ribbon of the Order | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | none |
Next (lower) | National Order of Merit |
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Instituted on 6 August 1959, it is awarded for personal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military.[1] It has five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.