Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive one with one prong missing

one with one prong missing

the 27 mm wide sweatband in black cotton

He was soon declared "missing whilst engaged on active operations against the enemy"

Constructed of a silvered tombac oak wreath consisting of oak leaves

Marked on the rear visor to the 19th J

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive one with one prong missingNishan i Astour. Instituted in 1920. Type IV (1931 1960) Hardshelled, wooden framed, red cloth exterior, marked with a gilt Afghan coat of arms within a corn wreath on the lid, padded salmon coloured silk like lining which is Afghan maker marked on the inside lid, salmon coloured velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed for the breast star, dual hinged, latch closure, measuring 135 mm (w) x 300 mm (h) x 56. 5 mm (d), soiling and wear evident on