secured in place via raised nuts to the 82
attacking their ships one by one: the method used by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in 1798)
marked "MEDALLA DE TROPA / DONATIVO DEL MINISTERIO DEL EJÉRCITO" on the front panel
marked on reverse "JL" (for Jacob Laser)
In 1912 the unit was renamed again as the 30th Regiment
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Africa, Officer Newly Listed secured in place via raisedOrdre 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