Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Officer ,By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Auction Archive 71 mm (w) x 52

71 mm (w) x 52

black threading giving definition to the crown and the wing

measuring 44 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)

23 mm x 37

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Officer ,By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Auction Archive 71 mm (w) x 52(Ordre de l'toile africaine). Instituted 1888. 1908 1960 issue. In silver gilt, consisting of an enameled white blue framed Maltese cross with ball finials, encircled by a tide enameled green palm wreath along the arms, the obverse with a central medallion exhibiting a gilded five pointed star, with an enameled blue background, surrounded by French inscription TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress), the reverse centre depicting a gilded royal cypher