Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Ii Class Grand Officer’s Star, C.1929 Hold An Efficiency Medal to Gunner

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Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Ii Class Grand Officer’s Star, C.1929 Hold An Efficiency Medal to Gunner(Nishan i Astour). Instituted 1901. Type 3. (1926 1929 issue). Constructed of Gold and silver, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central Gold medallion depicting the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, circumscribed by a Koran verse and class marking in Arabic, the reverse with a unique pinback in the form of an integral bracket with dual holes through which is fitted a pin with dual prongs, with Gold and silver