France Indochina WWI Order of the Dragon of Annam Officer's Star Boxed (French Indochina)

Vietnam  - French Protectorate (Indochina): Imperial 
Order of the Dragon of Annam, Officer's Star.
In it luxurious velvet box of issue.
The Order was instituted in 1886, by Dong-Khanh, 
Emperor of Vietnam, in 5 classes. It was awarded 
for exceptional services of both military and civil 
nature. It became a French Colonial Order in 1896 
and was awarded ever since jointly by the Emperor 
and the French President for services to France, 
the French colonial government, or the Emperor 
and also to French citizens who meritoriously 
served in Indochina for a minimum of 10 years. 
The award of the Officer's Star required a minimum 
staying of 8 years at the grade of the Knight.
The last award was recorded in 1945 and the Order 
was officially discontinued in 1950.
This is a WW1 era silver example (hallmarked with 
the boar's head on the reverse of the 12 o'clock 
ray), with ribbon that denotes award by the French 
President.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1918 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos
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