Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star certificate_of_authenticity featuring a red enamel cross

featuring a red enamel cross with eagle in the segments with crown and central FJ centerpiece in white enamels

the pinback maker marked “GODET”

the front flyleaf dated "Jan 13/17 to"

attached to parade belt

after which he helped the other overloaded paratroopers

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star certificate_of_authenticity featuring a red enamel cross(Nishan i Istiqlal). Instituted in 1911. Of local manufacture, two piece insignia in silver, the centrepiece illustrating the Kingdom of Afghanistan coat of arms, surrounded by an inscription in Arabic, with an impressed (3) denoting third class, mounted to a blackened magnetic metal base with multi rayed arms consisting of three wide pointed ends alternating with another three sharp pointed ends, measuring 71. 7 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), weighs 58. 96