Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity All suspended from a fine

All suspended from a fine quality medal bar

The Decoration was awarded in three classes

and in the one hundred and twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States

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Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity All suspended from a fine(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels of the wreath on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1, 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the