Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction Awarded at the Einsatzort/site of

Awarded at the Einsatzort/site of operations on April 28

total measurement is 72mm x 96mm

45 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath and its integral ring)

Upon its introduction

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction Awarded at the Einsatzort/site ofOrdre de l'toile Africaine. Instituted in 1888 by King Leopold II. In bronze gilt, a white enamel star with blue enamel borders and ball finials, a large green enamel wreath in each quadrant joining at 12 oclock, the obverse center medallion presents a bronze gilt star on a blue enamel field surrounded by the inscription TRAVAIL ET PROGRES, the reverse medallion presents the cypher LSL on a red enamel field, the badge is surmounted by a large royal