France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Newly Listed Instituted 18 November 1836

Instituted 18 November 1836

with its Hoheitszeichen attached to the obverse

as The Victoria Rifles of Canada on March 29

A large and impressive Gold sash badge

with a band completing in a pommel in the form of a stylized dragoon helmet topped by a plume

France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Newly Listed Instituted 18 November 1836Dahomey (now Benin); Four piece construction, silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 37. 8 mm x 56. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the tip of the top star point on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine.