Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight Newly Listed and as an expression of

and as an expression of appreciation of these services

After his first wife died in 1897

Third Reich: Long Service Cross

the obverse centre bears a sun with a sword laid diagonally across

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight Newly Listed and as an expression of(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 62. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the