France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Buy Now 1895 in Falmouth

1895 in Falmouth

with slight fading of the letters

gilt flaking on the cartouche on the reverse

miniatures and insignia

RLB Luftschutz Führer’s Strap & Tabs - (only one strap was worn on the right shoulder of the service tunic until 1940) in twisted silvery cord

France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Buy Now 1895 in FalmouthDahomey (now Benin); Four piece construction, silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 37. 8 mm x 56. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the tip of the top star point on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine.