Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Archive 25 mm (w) x 58

25 mm (w) x 58

1914 - 1918

1948 at the age of 65

scattered silvering wear evident on the lion insignia and on the wings of the trade insignia at the base

Footnote: John Francis Rothwell was born on May 8

Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Archive 25 mm (w) x 58(Hawaii Ke Kalaunu e Hookanaka). Instituted 1848 by H. M. King Kamehameha III. Revived and expanded by King Kalakaua I on 12th September 1882. A desirable and rare decoration consisting of a convex multirayed silver star, each individual ray having a detailed etched boarder, centre presenting a large white enameled Maltese cross on Gold, Royal Hawaiian Crown in Gold at centre on white enameled background, with blue enamel surround with Gold HAWAII KE