France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Buy Now exhibiting wear on the exterior

exhibiting wear on the exterior

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3 grams grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger

With large

Fourth Class Cross - in gilt and enamels

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Buy Now exhibiting wear on the exterior(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver