Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom. An Order of Independence, II Class Star Province of China a frontline veteran’s badge

a frontline veteran’s badge

inscribed “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Only bits and pieces from his life are known

(SS Dienstauszeichnung)

95 mm (w) x 63

Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom. An Order of Independence, II Class Star Province of China a frontline veteran’s badge(Wisam al Istiqial). Instituted in 1921. Type II (post 1948). The II Class Star of the Order, in silver and silver gilt, featuring a ten point star with clusters of faceted rays, with a white enamelled five point star with segments of gilt wreath in each quadrant, the center of the star bears the Arabic inscription translating to El Hussein Bin Ali, the reverse presenting a single vertical pin, silver marks denoting Cairo manufacture and Lotus mark,