Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Newly Listed By November 1916

By November 1916

From the base of the pad to the tip

It is signed in pencil by the Commander of Sappers in the 4th Army Corps

The article in question talks about the punishment of perpetrators of feme murders

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Newly Listed By November 1916Instituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,