Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight United Republic of WWI Corps of Military Staff

WWI Corps of Military Staff Clerks Cap Badge - Copper

engraved "LOUIS B

on November 10th

six panels

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight United Republic of WWI Corps of Military Staff(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