France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star, Commander Newly Listed 5 mm (w) x 80

5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

the obverse bearing a central raised medallion displaying a finely-detailed coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Romania

marked "SOVEREIGN" above a maple leaf bearing an "E" and "GOLD FILLED / 218954" on the inside back cover

Another leather folder with buttons

95mm x 37mm

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star, Commander Newly Listed 5 mm (w) x 80(Ordre de l'toile Noire) Commanders neck badge, Maltese Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 56. 8 mm wide by 94 mm including crown suspension height, with a weight of 74. 4 grams. No hallmarks, with full length of neck ribbon, in fine condition. Footnote: The order was created in 1889 by King Toffa of Dahomey, West Africa, and it became a French Colonial award in 1896 for 10 years service in West and Equatorial Africa by the military. Not issued after