Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Archive Private Walton was treated at

Private Walton was treated at No

performed exceptionally meritorious service from December 1941 to May 1945

class abroad HMS Grasshopper (in Newfoundland)

on top of  dark green wool

with minor hairline cracks to 12 o'clock arm

Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Archive Private Walton was treated atOrdre de l'toile Noire. Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, extensive chipping evident in the black, blue and green enamels on both sides, original ribbon, poor. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1, 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the