Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity on January 14

on January 14

missing three single chain links on the left side between the second and third

and two DRL Sport Badges

reverse inscribed "VERLIEHEN VOM PREUSSISCHEN LANDES-FEUERWEHR VERBAND" (Awarded by the Prussian State Firefighters Association) surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves

retaining its original beige wax paper insert

Congo. Silver Star Of Service, Knight. certificate_of_authenticity on January 14Obverse gold star with ball finials and white enamel centre medallion with gold star. Reverse bearing Travail et Progres Arbeid En Vooruitgang (translation: work and progress in French and Dutch). Measuring at 37. 66mm (w) x 39. 52mm (h) (from top of ball suspension) and weighing at 17. 7 grams. Footnote: The Colonial Service Star was established on January 16, 1889 and awarded for three year tour in Congo.