France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold vertical needle style pinback with

vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a slightly flat wire catch

armband measuring 176 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) when folded

Accompanied by Key Ring with three bakelite Dog Tags (marked "C E

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "4/79" (Hillenbrand & Bröer

France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold vertical needle style pinback with(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