Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold extremely fine and near extremely

extremely fine and near extremely fine condition

for Special Landing Exercises on the coast of Victoria

the obverse consisting of a central square laurel leaf wreath

the announcement followed by a poem: "On Fame's eternal camping-ground / His silent tent is spread

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold extremely fine and near extremely(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the reverse and obverse of the loop respectively, measuring 55. 2 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length sash that