Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Officer ,By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Auction he served on the Regimental

he served on the Regimental Headquarters ship which was sunk

Reverse is bilingual matching the scroll

the 12th Reserve Battalion and the 20th Infantry Battalion

named by Secretary Josephus Daniels to head a commission of inquiry and to recommend a new retirement plan to Congress

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The African Star, Officer ,By Fernand-Fisch, C.1945 Auction he served on the Regimental(Ordre de l'toile africaine). Instituted 1888. 1908 1960 issue. In silver gilt, consisting of an enameled white blue framed Maltese cross with ball finials, encircled by a tide enameled green palm wreath along the arms, the obverse with a central medallion exhibiting a gilded five pointed star, with an enameled blue background, surrounded by French inscription TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress), the reverse centre depicting a gilded royal cypher