French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin Auction Archive maker marked "Raphel Tuck &

maker marked "Raphel Tuck & Sons Ltd

A Turkish Order of Osmania (Osmanli)

then on the Active List on April 15

Made of solid silver

on incorrect replacement ribbon

French (Dahomey), Order Of The Black Star-Benin Auction Archive maker marked "Raphel Tuck &Commanders 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.