VINTAGE WW1 BELGIUM CONGO SERVICE ORDER STAR MEDAL CASE

Original full sized Belgian Congo Service Star. Unnamed as issued. A five pointed star with ball finials on the points. The arms of the star show patina to the pebbled background. Obverse: In the central medallion a monogram of King Albert on a central white enamel dome. Reverse: On the central madallion the inscription 'TRAVAIL ET PROGRES' (Work and Progress). The medal is fitted with a ring suspender and a piece of 38 mm light blue watered ribbon that has a separate pebbled gold slide (service) bar. Comes with the original makaer marked award box. Awarded to Europeans who served in the Belgian Congo between 1908 and 1960, including civil service, military, police, doctors and nurses for exceptional service whilst in the colony. A rarely seen award.