Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned Bavarian lion rampant within a white enameled border also in the form of a buckled belt

Numbers for 1940 are not available

reverse marked Winter & Adler

yet recommended him for "Pilot"

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a centralNishan 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