Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold one depicting a Heer Enlisted

one depicting a Heer Enlisted soldier with Infantry piping

the announcement followed by a poem: "On Fame's eternal camping-ground / His silent tent is spread

06 mm (w) x 56

1898 in Nuremberg

extremely fine and near extremely fine condition

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold one depicting a Heer Enlisted(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the reverse and obverse of the loop respectively, measuring 55. 2 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length sash that