France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Archive He was wounded a number

He was wounded a number of times and received the Wound Badge in Silver on 20 February 1945 and Gold on 17 September 1945

In October of 1939

the loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “127” for Moritz Hausch

iron core and silver frame

France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Archive He was wounded a numberDahomey (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.