Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Auction Archive with crossed swords piercing the

with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

reverse presents a horizontal pin and catch with a small loop at 12 o’clock

and the dagger completes with a rounded pommel which bears raised oak leaves around the outer circumference

He also had a Certificate of Discharge from the United States Army officially relieving him of duty in 1948

He was subsequently promoted to battalion leader

Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Auction Archive with crossed swords piercing the(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