Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive the reverse shows where the

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

A pair of Orders of People’s Freedom

measuring 45 mm (w) x 19

(reverse impressed: Sgt

both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive the reverse shows where the(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