Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Buckle in Brass

Buckle in Brass

Imperial Service Medal to Carl Eugene Hewett - George VI (CARL EUGENE HEWETT)

measuring 46

he died a few hours later

(Kriegsmarine Dolch für Offiziere)

Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Buckle in Brass(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Three piece construction, in silver with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the reverse of the loop, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, tiny chip in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, chipping and crazing evident in the black