France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold but he never again joins

but he never again joins the Army

Type IV (1808-1813)

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

a machine embroidered cockade in fine silvered aluminum wire along with red and black embroidery on an angled black nylon patch sewn in place on the skirt at the front

France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold but he never again joins(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