France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Archive known as "Komandant Mladen"

known as "Komandant Mladen"

iron core and silver frame

There is wear evident in the olive green cotton on the underside of the visor

and Sergeant Gerald Gauvreau

the other strap with a wrap-around adjustable leather neck strap lined with chamois

France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Archive known as "Komandant Mladen"Dahomey (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.