Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction The operation had been the

The operation had been the most extensive foray into the Canadian Arctic ever undertaken

William White

total measurement is 72mm x 96mm

Awarded at the Einsatzort/site of operations on April 28

45 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath and its integral ring)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Commander, C. 1960 Auction The operation had been theOrdre de l'toile Africaine. Instituted in 1888 by King Leopold II. In bronze gilt, a white enamel star with blue enamel borders and ball finials, a large green enamel wreath in each quadrant joining at 12 oclock, the obverse center medallion presents a bronze gilt star on a blue enamel field surrounded by the inscription TRAVAIL ET PROGRES, the reverse medallion presents the cypher LSL on a red enamel field, the badge is surmounted by a large royal