Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive 04 mm (h - inclusive

04 mm (h - inclusive of the integral surmounted cross)

around a white painted disc overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel

the reverse shows where the eagle was removed from uniform and some raw stitching from the front eagle

(reverse impressed: Sgt

A pair of Orders of People’s Freedom

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive 04 mm (h - inclusive(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the reverse and obverse of the loop respectively, measuring 55. 2 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length sash that