Orders, Decorations and Medals

Belgium, Order of the African Star, Grand Cross set of insignia by P. DeGreef, Brussels, sash badge, 86 x 58mm., silver-gilt and enamel; breast star, 93 x 85mm., silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with full sash, in case of issue, minor enamel damage to badge wreath, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £800-1000

The Order was rarely awarded. Between 1921 and 1960, for which period there is data, the following number of awards were made: Officer class (15), Commander class (6), Grand Officer class (5), and Grand Cross class (2); ref. O.M.S.A. Journal, April, 1992, Vol. 43, No. 2.