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HAWAII
A highly convex Breast Star of the Order, 90 mm, with Silver,
sharplytipped,
4pointed
star (brownishgrey,
dark patina), with
applied a gold cross with white enameled arms; white enameled
centre medallion with a golden, finely chiselled crown; blue
enameled outer circlet with the Order’s motto “HAWAII KE
KALAUNU” (Crown of Hawaii) in gold lettering and a short laurel
wreath tied by a tiny fl ower; the reverse with round, maker’s
escutcheon of Krétly, Paris, round pin and two hooks; original, silk
sash of the Order, white with pale blue sidestripes;
the whole in
the original, purple velvet case of issue. A highly rare group,
extremely fi ne condition! This Order, founded by king Kalakaua on
12th of September 1882 to celebrate his accession to the throne,
was awarded for exceptional, conspicuous merits towards the
Sovereign and the State; its award ceased on 1892.
I RR!