Kenya, Republic. A Chief Of The Order Of The Burning Spear, I Class Star, C.1970 GTRexclude constructed of smooth field-grey wool

constructed of smooth field-grey wool with a forest-green doeskin wool cap band

they branch out into five levels

the lid bearing an embossed number “25” within an oak leaf wreath

in silvered iron

comprising: DEFENCE MEDAL

Kenya, Republic. A Chief Of The Order Of The Burning Spear, I Class Star, C.1970 GTRexclude constructed of smooth field-grey woolInstituted in 1966. Two piece construction, silver gilt centrepiece disk bearing crossed spears fronted by a large pole, within a dual ringed circle, mounted to a sixteen pointed star base, marked "C. B. S." (Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear) on the reverse, measuring 90. 7 mm (w) x 90. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear on the centrepiece disk, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Burning Spear was