Somalia, Republic. An Order of the Somali Star, II Class Grand Officer Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Directly beneath is a machine

Directly beneath is a machine embroidered national tri-colour cockade in black

Riveted to the peak is an oxidized magnetic metal insignia consisting of a Hessian lion rampant clutching a sword

on a thick padded black wool backing

H-48 concluded

to First Lieutenant in 1788

Somalia, Republic. An Order of the Somali Star, II Class Grand Officer Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Directly beneath is a machine(Amarka Xiddiga Soomaaliyeed). Instituted in 1961. Grand Officer Badge: four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, the adjoining suspension in silver gilt with blue and green enamels, each of the five points of the star with a ball finial, measuring 57 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 5 o'clock, on its original full length neck ribbon; and