A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight Archive HJ motto is deeply etched

HJ motto is deeply etched and retains over 90% of the dark gray background frosting

to deny petroleum-based fuel to the Axis and was the longest bombing mission ever undertaken byAmerican airmen

Footnote: The Winterhilfswerk (WHW = Winter Help Work) was an annual drive by the Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (the National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization) to help finance charitable work

The dismantled ship was sighted about 600 miles from their port

black beads representing the eyes in both the lion and the unicorn

A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight Archive HJ motto is deeply etchedA French Colonial Order of the Black Star of Benin; Knight; Three piece construction, silver and enamels, 37. 8 mm x 56. 6 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, light contact and enamel loss to some tips, otherwise very fine.