France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China one of the wreaths with

one of the wreaths with an s-shaped hook on the reverse

the French government seized and sold the artist's paintings for a minor amount

on a double loop suspension from a period original ribbon

and include minor loss of finish to the nickel-plated features

each length measuring 18 cm (w) x 100 cm and stapled together at the centre

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China one of the wreaths withInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt and enamels, presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, marked on integral suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and silver fineness, measures 55. 1mm (w) x 84. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear and contact marks,