Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive measuring 45 mm (w) x

measuring 45 mm (w) x 19

the enamels intact on the Republic of China insignia

A pair of Orders of People’s Freedom

the reverse shows where the eagle was removed from uniform and some raw stitching from the front eagle

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Archive measuring 45 mm (w) x(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