Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold Footnote: The Order of Leopold

Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood

42mm (x59mm including wreath suspension)

16 mm x 57 mm

Light contact on the pommel's end

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold Footnote: The Order of Leopold(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