Kenya, Republic. A Chief Of The Order Of The Burning Spear, I Class Star, C.1970 GTRexclude in silvered iron

in silvered iron

Major Biddle was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

the lid bearing an embossed number “25” within an oak leaf wreath

they branch out into five levels

the obverse medallion features a falcon on a blue enamel field

Kenya, Republic. A Chief Of The Order Of The Burning Spear, I Class Star, C.1970 GTRexclude in silvered ironInstituted in 1966. Two piece construction, silver gilt centrepiece disk bearing crossed spears fronted by a large pole, within a dual ringed circle, mounted to a sixteen pointed star base, marked "C. B. S." (Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear) on the reverse, measuring 90. 7 mm (w) x 90. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear on the centrepiece disk, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Burning Spear was