France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of and records show he was

and records show he was sick in October 1815

silver iron cross insignia on the lid

issued to Ludwig Planz

produced in bight gold bullion with crimson velvet crowns

there was a dissolution of the battalions "Valley"

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of and records show he was(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver