Original Comoros Order of the Star of Anjouan, Breast Star, circa 1960s.
Key Information:
• Country: Comoros
• Order: Order of the Star of Anjouan
• Type: Breast Star
• Period: circa 1960s
• Dimensions: approx. 67 x 72 mm
• Construction: Gilt metal with white and red enamel
• Screwback with additional horizontal safety pin
Medal Design:
The eight-pointed radiating star features a central white enamel medallion surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed:
ORDRE ROYAL DE L'ETOILE D'ANJOUAN • COMORES
Within the white center appears an Arabic inscription:الله يبارك في جزر القمر
Transliteration: Allāh yubārak fī Juzur al-Qamar
Translation: “May God bless the Comoros Islands.”
The central emblem depicts a raised protective hand above a red crescent, reflecting Islamic symbolism of protection and faith.
Condition:
• Noticeable damage to the red enamel in the central crescent
• Minor enamel imperfections visible in the central medallion
• Gilt finish shows wear and surface scratches on reverse
• Mechanism functional
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
The Order of the Star of Anjouan was originally established in the 19th century and later incorporated into the honors system of Comoros. Breast stars from the 1960s period are collectible examples of post-colonial African phaleristics, combining French and Islamic design elements.
Summary:
An authentic 1960s Comoros Order of the Star of Anjouan Breast Star with visible red enamel damage to the crescent but still an attractive and display-worthy example of African chivalric insignia.