Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive ringed by a silver border

ringed by a silver border of oak leaves

with a black painted eagle

with superior officers noting that he was "A very good cook and an excellent caterer for the men

with an arm length of 580 mm and an overall body length of 680 mm

United States Army Air Defense Command

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive ringed by a silver borderNishan 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