Somalia, Republic. An Order of the Somali Star, II. Class Grand Officer certificate_of_authenticity measuring 144 (w) x 87

measuring 144 (w) x 87 mm (h))

displaying clasps for Kresna-Tsoumagia

The interior of the band is marked “R

measuring 137 mm (w) x 57

the exterior bearing a central raised Totenkopf flanked by arabesques

Somalia, Republic. An Order of the Somali Star, II. Class Grand Officer certificate_of_authenticity measuring 144 (w) x 87(Amarka Xiddiga Soomaaliyeed). Instituted in 1961. Constructed of silver gilt with light blue and white enamels, consisting of a five pointed enameled star with light blue and white enameled arms and ball finals, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a leftward facing leopard, the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion bearing the monogram of interlocking Latin letters R and S in gilt, suspended from a swivelling green