Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction Mounted to a cloth suspension

Mounted to a cloth suspension

the eagle in the shape of a standard SS eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

total measurement is 72mm x 96mm

William White

Captain Whytock was awarded the Military Cross

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction Mounted to a cloth suspensionOrdre 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