Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star Province of China the exterior bearing a white

the exterior bearing a white cotton disc measuring 8

And to command

eyelets on the spine with a cord tie and tassels at either end of the cord

After being retired

First Class Star - Pattern / trial piece of the First Class

Afghanistan, Kingdom. An Order of Independence, III Class Star Province of China the exterior bearing a white(Nishan i Istiqlal). Instituted in 1911. Of local manufacture, two piece insignia in silver, the centrepiece illustrating the Kingdom of Afghanistan coat of arms, surrounded by an inscription in Arabic, with an impressed (3) denoting third class, mounted to a blackened magnetic metal base with multi rayed arms consisting of three wide pointed ends alternating with another three sharp pointed ends, measuring 71. 7 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), weighs 58. 96