Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer Hold at Vancouver

at Vancouver

succumbing to gun shot (shrapnel) wounds to his body and legs (as noted in the War Diary for the 85th Infantry Battalion)

6 mm x 34 mm

Private Ireland was buried by a shell

“Tirpitz”

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer Hold at VancouverOrdre de l'toile Africaine. Instituted in 1888. In bronze gilt with green, white and blue enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the African Star was established by King Leopold II of the Belgians on December 30, 1888, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to Congo and for the