Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold he became Commanding General of

he became Commanding General of Luftgau XII

emboss stamped "Photograph" in running script with a Japanese inscription immediately to the right

Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood

16 mm x 57 mm

"REX ET PATRIA 1831" reverse

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold he became Commanding General of(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