Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The two battalions bore the

The two battalions bore the brunt of the assault and stopped an entire Chinese division during the hard fought defensive battle

An Italian Order of the Colonial Star in Gold

measuring 81 mm (w) x 125 mm (h)

Numbers for 1940 are not available

with white enameled banner inscribed in Latin "IN DEO SPES" (Faith in God)

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The two battalions bore theNishan i Astour. Instituted in 1920. Type IV (1931 1960) Hardshelled, wooden framed, red cloth exterior, marked with a gilt Afghan coat of arms within a corn wreath on the lid, padded salmon coloured silk like lining which is Afghan maker marked on the inside lid, salmon coloured velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed for the breast star, dual hinged, latch closure, measuring 135 mm (w) x 300 mm (h) x 56. 5 mm (d), soiling and wear evident on