Korea, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Auspicious Stars, I Class Grand Cordon, In Case, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the crew mined the harbour

the crew mined the harbour of Auckland

45 mm (w) x 45

90 mm x 142 mm

Independence Medal 1980

Korea, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Auspicious Stars, I Class Grand Cordon, In Case, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the crew mined the harbourInstituted April 17, 1900 by Emperor Kwangmu. A single class order, the Auspicious Stars Grand Cordon badge is in silver, comprising a four point star with clusters of five smooth white enamel rays, three white oyster flowers are in each quadrant connecting the rays, the center medallion features three superimposed stars on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a green enamel cucumber leaf wreath, the obverse mirrors the reverse, the badge is suspended