French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin Auction Very impressive and attractive badge

Very impressive and attractive badge as worn by Romanian military academy instructors/officers during 1930's

An early badge by maker GWL (Gebrder Wegerhof

(Un-named as issued)

Harris was required to take refresher courses as a wireless operator

Scabbard is wrapped in black leather

French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin Auction Very impressive and attractive badgeCommanders neck badge, Maltese Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 55mm (x82mm including crown suspension) With Frencjh hallmarks, with full length of neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition; the order was created in 1889 by King Toffa of Dahomey, West Africa, and it became a French Colonial award in 1896 for 10 years service in West and Equatorial Africa by the military. Not issued after 1963.