France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive the reverse with white enamels

the reverse with white enamels to both the arms and centrepiece

32 mm x 60

Original ribbons on medals

all printed on period paper

the exterior bearing a central white disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive the reverse with white enamelsInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, partial maker mark, measures 86 mm (w) x 86. 9 mm (h),