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, Hamad bin Thuwaini (1893-96) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 92mm including wreath suspension x 61mm, silver-gilt and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini on gold, unmarked, minor white enamel restoration to tips of points, and green enamel restoration to top of wreath by suspension; Star, 85mm, silver and enamel, the central medallion the painted portrait of Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini on gold, Ch. Billard, A. D. Marie succ., Paris, cartouché to reverse, with retaining pin with silver marks and two additional support hooks, one tip of star slightly bent, with full sash riband, good very fine and of the highest rarity (2) £3,000-£4,000