France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1930 United Republic of 196th Infantry Battalion

196th Infantry Battalion

the leader would certainly miss you

5cm (14-1/2")

A 1917-1918 Austrian Bravery Medal

the sheath inserted into a leather belt strap on the reverse and tied in place with a strand of leather to the body of the sheath

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1930 United Republic of 196th Infantry Battalion(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1892 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. Type II. 1896 1963 issue. Of French manufacture, Grand Officer set consisting of an enameled white and blue Maltese Cross with elegant gilt edges in silver gilt, featuring sets of multiple rays in each quadrant, with obverse centre exhibiting an enameled black five pointed star, double sided, suspended by an enameled green laurel wreath also in silver gilt, presenting twice