A complete group of the highest class of the Order: gilt-silver collar chain composed of 14 links of elaborate construction and details with polychrome enamels, depicting the State’s symbols and the Islamic red crescent with yellow-golden star; gilt silver collar badge as a red enameled seven- armed cross, flanked by polished beams; gold-yellow enameled centre medallion with silver arch, under a pattern of tree branches, forming a heraldic architecture; upper, linked suspension as a red enameled crescent and golden star, within laurel wreath and upper, ribbon ring to append the badge to the collar; polished, smooth reverse, with convex counter-medallion; complete with full- length silk sash riband; breast star in silver with polished details, gilt silver and enameled centre, as the badge’s obvers but larger; smooth reverse with polished, convex counter-medallion, this, bearing the maker’s cartouche of Spink & Son, London; the whole in the large, dark green morocco case of issue with orange velvet, fitted inner compartment; the lid, embossed with inscription “PADUKA SETIA NEGARA BRUNEI”; the white silk inner cushion, with maker’s mark of Spink & Son, London.
A very rare, early set (Spink is not anymore the maker to the Sultan’s House) of this Order, instituted in 1959, to reward non-military, for faithful, loyal, distinguished and devoted service as well as out- standing merits; inspired by the British-style, its classes give post-nominal letters, for the hereby described piece, “PSNB” and the honour title of “dato seri setia”; excellent condition.
Dim.: the collar, l. 81,0 cm.; the badge, 105,0 x 65,0 mm.; the star, dia. 90,0 mm.
Provenance: A Britsh Official, Director of Shell Petroleum. I RR!