Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An exceptionally rare Zanzibar Order of the Brilliant Star First Class Set of Insignia.

Zanzibar, Sultanate, Order of the Brilliant Star, Ali bin Hamud (1902-11) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 87mm including wreath suspension x 60mm, silver-gilt and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Barghash bin Said on gold, unmarked; Star, 87mm x 91mm, silver and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Barghash bin Said on gold, Fayolle, Palais-Royal cartouché to reverse, with retaining pin with silver marks and two additional support hooks, with full sash riband, in Elkington, London, fitted and embossed case of issue, very minor green enamel damage to wreath around sash badge, otherwise good very fine and of the highest rarity (2) £5,000-£7,000