impressed "24015" on the edge
Among his decoration were the Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) and the Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class
as presented here
measuring 24 mm (w) x 130 mm (l)
and was buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery
Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 GTRexclude impressed "24015" on the edge(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1889. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked "AB&Cie" (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 85. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was instituted on August 30, 1889 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. It became a