Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive inscribed "ROMA ANNO DECIMO" above

inscribed "ROMA ANNO DECIMO" above

625 Squadron mid-February and began operations on February 20

He was interred in Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa

the photographs inserted between pages 96 and 97

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive inscribed "ROMA ANNO DECIMO" aboveNishan 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