Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity retaining its original beige wax

retaining its original beige wax paper insert

reverse inscribed "VERLIEHEN VOM PREUSSISCHEN LANDES-FEUERWEHR VERBAND" (Awarded by the Prussian State Firefighters Association) surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves

which took place between July 1 and July 13

Royal Field Artillery on September 5

Measuring 299 mm (w) x 230 mm (h)

Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity retaining its original beige waxObverse gold star with ball finials and white enamel centre medallion with gold star. Reverse bearing Travail et Progres Arbeid En Vooruitgang (translation: work and progress in French and Dutch). Measuring at 37. 66mm (w) x 39. 52mm (h) (from top of ball suspension) and weighing at 17. 7 grams. Footnote: The Colonial Service Star was established on January 16, 1889 and awarded for three year tour in Congo.