Order of the Burning Spear, Chief Breast Star

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SKU: 01.KEN.0102.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

  • Order of the Burning Spear, Chief Breast Star
  • Order of the Burning Spear, Chief Breast Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Kenya
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Rev: C.B.S
  • Size
    90mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Kenya, Republic. A Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear, I Class Star, c.1970

Instituted in 1966. Two-piece construction, silver gilt centrepiece disk bearing crossed spears fronted by a large pole, within a dual-ringed circle, mounted to a sixteen-pointed star base, marked "C.B.S." (Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear) on the reverse, measuring 90.7 mm (w) x 90.7 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear on the centrepiece disk, contact marks, better than very fine.

History


This Order was conferred in recognition of distinguished services to Kenya.

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