Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight GTRexclude The cap has a traditional

The cap has a traditional high peak with extremely fine quality gilt aluminum bullion twisted piping along the crown of the cap

The reason for an auxiliary currency were the restrictions of some local currencies in occupied regions

missings its reverse hardware

and has been rendered illegible by the combination of oxidation and re-painting

measuring 98 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight GTRexclude The cap has a traditional(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, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 62. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the