France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star, Commander GTRexclude obverse centre presenting a red

obverse centre presenting a red enameled cross with white enamel and gilt boarders

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Instituted in 1792

preparing for eventual service in Europe

with obverse centrepiece in Gold featuring a superposed royal Norwegian lion on a finely enameled red background

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star, Commander GTRexclude obverse centre presenting a red(Ordre de l'toile Noire) Commanders neck badge, Maltese Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 56. 8 mm wide by 94 mm including crown suspension height, with a weight of 74. 4 grams. No hallmarks, with full length of neck ribbon, in fine condition. Footnote: The order was created in 1889 by King Toffa of Dahomey, West Africa, and it became a French Colonial award in 1896 for 10 years service in West and Equatorial Africa by the military. Not issued after