Germany, FR. Order of Merit, grand cross

Germany, Federal Republic. Order of Merit, grand cross set of sash, badge and breast star.

This order came in a group of seven orders awarded to General Charles Gabriel, 11th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. From 1980 through 1982, General Gabriel served as Commander in Chief, US Air Forces in Europe, headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He also served as Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe.