Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 GTRexclude encircled by a blue-enamelled riband

encircled by a blue-enamelled riband bearing an inscription in Old Church Slavonic meaning “For Faith

to Driver Herbert Whiting

These awards were announced in the London Gazette of January 1

England in 1879 and was living at the Pavilion Barracks

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1940 GTRexclude encircled by a blue-enamelled ribandNishan 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