Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive the photographs inserted between pages

the photographs inserted between pages 96 and 97

1943 and saw action in Belgium and Northern France as part of the 9th Panzer Division

Instituted 21 August 1915

Saskatchewan on January 3

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive the photographs inserted between pagesNishan 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