Comoros, French Colonial. An Order Of The Star Of Comoro, Commander, C.1925 United Republic of thus extremely rare

thus extremely rare

South-Eastern District from 1898-1900

recessed medal bed

reverse inscribed "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

tarnishing evident on all silver medals

Comoros, French Colonial. An Order Of The Star Of Comoro, Commander, C.1925 United Republic of thus extremely rare(Ordre de l'toile de la Grande Comore). Instituted in 1884. Type II. (1896 Issue). In silver gilt, consisting of a five armed green enamelled star with ball finials, clusters of seven rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting the Sultan of Comoro cipher in silver gilt Arabic script, reverse centre denoting For Merit in gilt Arabic script, with upward facing crescent moon with three green enamelled stars, measuring 59 mm (w) x 81 mm (h inclusive