Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity now acknowledging his sister as

now acknowledging his sister as his next-of-kin

on a 34 mm long pin)

75 mm (w) x 200 mm (h) x 30 mm (d)

The Decoration was awarded in three classes

138th Company C

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity now acknowledging his sister as(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels of the wreath on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. 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