France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold Accompanied by Key Ring with

Accompanied by Key Ring with three bakelite Dog Tags (marked "C E

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "4/79" (Hillenbrand & Bröer

but he never again joins the Army

018 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G

France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Hold Accompanied by Key Ring with(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