Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight Auction with an arm length of

with an arm length of 510 mm and a total body length of 640 mm

in an attempt to shield armour from German anti-tank weaponry

Joseph (1919 - 1958) and Alfred (1922 - 1997)

label on one end panel inscribed "100420" and dated "7-11-18" (November 7

above dates “1914-1915”

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight Auction with an arm length of(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, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 62. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the