Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer Newly Listed attacking their ships one by

attacking their ships one by one: the method used by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in 1798)

maker's label inscribed "HAUPTMUNZAMT WIEN III

marked on reverse "JL" (for Jacob Laser)

It was noted by the physician that the "wound (was) received while (the) patient was telephoning" and that it was a "deep septic wound just above knee joint"

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer Newly Listed attacking their ships one byOrdre de l'toile Africaine. Instituted in 1888. In bronze gilt with green, white and blue enamels, measuring 39 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the African Star was established by King Leopold II of the Belgians on December 30, 1888, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to Congo and for the