Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star Auction measuring 37 mm (w) x

measuring 37 mm (w) x 41

or who had served for four months in an area under the jurisdiction of the armed forces and who had been mobilized and directly worked with the operational army

the latter cross without a ribbon

wide neck ribbon

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star Auction measuring 37 mm (w) x(Nishan i Istiqlal). Instituted in 1911. Of local manufacture, two piece insignia in silver, the centrepiece illustrating the Kingdom of Afghanistan coat of arms, surrounded by an inscription in Arabic, with an impressed (3) denoting third class, mounted to a blackened magnetic metal base with multi rayed arms consisting of three wide pointed ends alternating with another three sharp pointed ends, measuring 71. 7 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), weighs 58. 96