France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Nichan El-Anouar, Grand Cross, By Halley, C.1890 United Republic of marked "A" and "900" on

marked "A" and "900" on the rim

corrosion on left upper side

1782 TO Private Herbert Baker

constructed of golden-yellow and green machine embroidery

France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Nichan El-Anouar, Grand Cross, By Halley, C.1890 United Republic of marked "A" and "900" on(Arabic: Order of the Light). Instituted 1887 by Mahmed ben Mohammed Sultan of Tadjourah. A finely made star consisting of ten pointed star, each arm having been hand filed, with clusters of three rays as well as a star in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a large silver star on blue enameled background, with red enamel surround containing gilt Arabic characters, reverse with ornate makers cartouche of Halley, Paris, also with markers mark on