France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Newly Listed printed in Great Britain

printed in Great Britain

with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G

Sieger of the 6th S

Instituted in 1940s

mounted to a zinc support plate

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Newly Listed printed in Great BritainInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, makers mark of Arthus Bertrand, measures 88 mm (w) x 88