French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin certificate_of_authenticity 1 District Depot in Winnipeg

1 District Depot in Winnipeg

many on board being unaware of how nearly their voyage had been delayed or cancelled altogether

blackened aluminum

Two-piece construction

French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin certificate_of_authenticity 1 District Depot in WinnipegCommanders neck badge, Maltese Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 55mm (x82mm including crown suspension) With Frencjh hallmarks, with full length of neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition; 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 1963.