A First Pattern Belgian Congo Silver Service Star certificate_of_authenticity Before the war he worked

Before the war he worked as a mechanic

official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspension

He did not wholly forsake his “first love

an excellent cross in better than extremely fine condition

Non magnetic type with brass core and silver frame

A First Pattern Belgian Congo Silver Service Star certificate_of_authenticity Before the war he worked1889 1910 issue; five armed silver star with ball tipped finials; the obverse with a five armed bronze star in high relief; the reverse with the Congolese motto Work and Progress; four medal bars on the original ribbon (one bar for every 3 years of service); french mounting pin; measuring 30 mm x 31 mm; ribbon lightly soiled, better than fine condition overall.