A flattened nickel-plated pommel completes the dagger
are easily identifiable by their lack of umlauts in proper places
Director(ate) of Supplies and Transport in Ottawa
in silvered tombac and black and pebbled red enamels
weighing 71
Afghanistan, Kingdom. A Cased Order of the Star, I. Class. Type I. c. 1923 Newly Listed A flattened nickel-plated pommel completes(Nishan I Astour). Instituted c. 1920. (c. 1923 issue). A breast star, constructed of silver and silver gilt, consisting of a eight rayed star with multiple rays between each point of the star, the obverse with a central medallion in silver gilt, Type I (c. 1923) depicting the State of Arms, the reverse plain with a nut where the center applique is attached to the star, with a raised hinged, vertical pinback, and broad wire catch, unmarked, measuring