Somalia, Republic. An Order Of The Star, Grand Officer Star, By Artho Pozzi, C.1961 GTRexclude semblance of a frayed label

semblance of a frayed label at the rear

light edge wear evident on the exterior

on September 27

46 mm x 48 mm

1945 - Breast Badge

Somalia, Republic. An Order Of The Star, Grand Officer Star, By Artho Pozzi, C.1961 GTRexclude semblance of a frayed labelInstituted on 12 February 1961. A six pointed silver star made up of sixty graduated rays with rounded ends, the face with a six pointed star with ball tipped finials imposed, each arm with two enamel panels of alternating mid and light blue bearing a circular white enamel medallion imposed centrally bearing the Somali star and crescent in silver gilt within a beaded silver gilt border; the reverse plain with pin for wear and bearing a circular