Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive Footnote: The Hungarian People's Republic

Footnote: The Hungarian People's Republic was a socialist state that administered Hungary from August 20

Constructed of blue machine emrboidery in the form of a standard Luftwaffe eagle

625 Squadron mid-February and began operations on February 20

1943 and saw action in Belgium and Northern France as part of the 9th Panzer Division

and named Acting Corporal

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 Auction Archive Footnote: The Hungarian People's RepublicNishan 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