Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red embroidery for the

with red embroidery for the snakes' tongues and black embroidery for the snakes' eyes

Cloth version

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “KLOTZ U

A mixed lot of 12 Imperial Army matchbox cases

and his great grandparents (also from his father’s and mother’s side)

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red embroidery for theInstituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,