Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity AB) Two-piece construction

AB) Two-piece construction

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

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

joined together by gilded and enamels coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary

retaining its original beige wax paper insert

Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity AB) Two-piece constructionObverse 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.