Complete Set of Collar, 86 cm. – Grand Cordon of the Order, gilt Silver, 11, blue enameled ornated links, bearing polished, golden “R” and 12 gilt links, bearing the polished letter “Z”, all linked together and a further, larger, blue enameled “R” link, to which the badge is appended, 60 x 60 mm., as an 8-pointed star (its finials, set with a large pearl), flanked by stylized flames, green enameled centre medallion bearing the gilt bust of Zanzibar’s President, within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the motto “NISH ANI YA RAIS” in golden lettering, polished, concave reverse, original, full length sash riband with bow, to wear the Order’s badge alone, outside the occasions where the collar is to be worn. Breast Star, 80 mm., gilt Silver, with polished, tapering rays, flanked by bundles of flaming beams, green enameled centre medallion bearing the gilt bust of Zanzibar’s President, within blue enameled outer circlet, the whole in the dark green morocco original case of issue, with deep-blue velvet, fitted inner compartment, the outer lid and the inner cushion, with embossed, Zanzibar’s coat-of- arms.
An outstandingly rare collar, awarded as the highest order of modern Zanzibar, to heads of state only. excellent condition. I RR!