Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac assigned to to the 930

assigned to to the 930 ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer H

the other hallmark indistinguishable

lacquered black on the obvese and dark green on the reverse

249 Squadron when he was shot down over Yugoslavia on July 16

A West Wall Medal with Packet of Issue - In bronze gilt

Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac assigned to to the 930(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1889. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked "AB&Cie" (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 85. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was instituted on August 30, 1889 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. It became a