Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Knight, By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 GTRexclude While at Winnipeg

While at Winnipeg

Nova Scotia on August 5th

measures 40

Was in very good health at Valcartier and until arrival in England

5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Knight, By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 GTRexclude While at Winnipeg(Ordre de l'toile africaine). Instituted 1888. 1908 1960 issue. Constructed of silver, consisting of a ball tipped enameled white Maltese cross with enameled blue frame, encircled by a tide enameled green palm wreath along the arms, the obverse with a central medallion in silver gilt featuring a five pointed star with enameled blue background, surrounded by an engraved French inscription TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress), the reverse centre