Hawai'i, Kingdom. Order Of Kamehameha I, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity one with a push pin

one with a push pin

with all of the enamels exceptionally well preserved

According to his medical records

marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse

Hawai'i, Kingdom. Order Of Kamehameha I, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity one with a push pin(Kapuaiwa Kalanikapuapaikalaninui Ali`iolani Kalanimakua). Instituted in 1865. A fine period sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide red field, the edges trimmed in a thin white stripe, a large bow tie rosette, along with a clip to secure the badge at the bottom end, measuring 102 mm wide x 770 mm in length, vibrant colours, intact stitching, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Kamehameha I was the first