Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Ii Class Grand Officer’s Star, C.1929 Auction Archive ten years later

ten years later

with silver cross resting on top of the red velvet

and the interior liner and leather finger lace are missing

starburst reverse

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Ii Class Grand Officer’s Star, C.1929 Auction Archive ten years later(Nishan i Astour). Instituted 1901. Type 3. (1926 1929 issue). Constructed of Gold and silver, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central Gold medallion depicting the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, circumscribed by a Koran verse and class marking in Arabic, the reverse with a unique pinback in the form of an integral bracket with dual holes through which is fitted a pin with dual prongs, with Gold and silver