France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Newly Listed thick dual coloured gray lanyard

thick dual coloured gray lanyard with interwoven aluminum threading

An early version in toned silver with a five armed white enameled cross with obverse Gold centre displaying Louis XVIII

stating that he had two years' previous service with the Liverpool Scottish and four months with the Royal Highlanders of Canada in Montreal

so Donecker’s condition must have been severe

France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Newly Listed thick dual coloured gray lanyard(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). A silver gilt Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enameled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enameled laurel suspension, hallmarked on elongated suspension loop and integral ring with boars head denoting French