Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 GTRexclude the Battalion was was broken

the Battalion was was broken up and absorbed into the 73rd and 75 Infantry Battalions

on top of double-overlaid crosses

Bulgarian certificate

50 mm (w) x 89

Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 GTRexclude the Battalion was was broken(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