Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Knight, By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Archive Commanders set of insignia

Commanders set of insignia

The cap measures 280 mm x 110 mm and is overall very well preserved without signs of mothing or significant damage

extensive chipping to black enamels on obverse center (repaired)

Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Barrie

which lay in front of the approaching Americans

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Knight, By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Archive Commanders set of insignia(Ordre de l'toile africaine). Instituted 1888. 1908 1960 issue. In silver, consisting of a white enameled Maltese cross with blue borders and ball finials, surrounded by a tide enameled green palm wreath, obverse centre in silver gilt featuring a five pointed star with enameled blue background, surrounded by the French inscription by TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress), the reverse in silver gilt depicting the royal cypher of Leopold II on an