France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China with extensive oxidation evident to

with extensive oxidation evident to the obverse

the reverse bearing a central date of “13 MÄRZ 1938”

a forced labour camp populated primarily by Polish inmates

demonstrating moderate flecking and loss of gilt finish to the enamels and base metal

a disused barge of the Saint John Department of Public Works

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China with extensive oxidation evident toInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt and enamels, presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, marked on integral suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and silver fineness, measures 55. 1mm (w) x 84. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear and contact marks,