A Royal Jordanian Order Of Independence (Wisam Al-Istiqlal); Breast Star Newly Listed on an original lightly soiled

on an original lightly soiled ribbon

Malta Base

marked "1 BMI" and dated "1941" on the left underside helmet lip

signed by "T

A Royal Jordanian Order Of Independence (Wisam Al-Istiqlal); Breast Star Newly Listed on an original lightly soiledThree piece construction, silver gilt with red and white enamelled insignia, hallmarked on the reverse, mounted to a ten pointed silver star base, hallmarked on the reverse, 83. 3 mm x 88. 2 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Wisam al Istiqlal was established by Emir Hussein I ibn Ali in 1921, as an award for civilian or military merit while he was ruler of the Hejaz. In 1924, ibn Saud ousted Hussein and founded what