Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Rwanda, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Grand Cross set of insignia, by Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd., comprising sash badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 82mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with full sash riband and miniature award, in fitted case of issue, extremely fine, rare (3) £400-£500

The Ikamba (Order of the Crown) of the Kingdom of Rwanda was instituted by King Kigeli V in 1959 and came in three classes: Grand Collar, Grand Cross, and Commander. The Order continued to be bestowed by King Kigeli V after Rwanda became a Republic in 1961, mainly to members of the Royal Household to people who supported his charitable efforts in Rwanda, but it was up to the recipient to purchase their own insignia. Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd. were appointed authorised suppliers in 2010, but only supplied three sets of the insignia of the Grand Cross. The Order has been in abeyance since the death of King Kigeli V in 2016.