Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Hold in black wool

in black wool

42 Squadron

As a ground-dug battlefield relic

consisting of 1) An 1870-1871 Issue Baden Commemorative Cross for Voluntary Medical Aid (Erinnerungskreuz für Freiwillige Krankenpflege)

1919 and posted to the 6th Reserve Brigade

Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Hold in black woolInstituted October 24, 1961. In silver, a green enamelled five point star with ball finials, one long silver ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled geographic shape of the country on a gilt field with rays, with a white enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY MERITE DU BENIN, reverse is plain, measures 38. 4mm (w) x 42. 3mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 13. 4 grams, marked on ring AB & Cie denoting