Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight GTRexclude but without its ribbon

but without its ribbon

Windisch swooped in on the 3rd to pick Cossel up and carry him back to safety

stitched on side of a cap

in the Electorate of Saxony

remaining there for three weeks treatment

Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight GTRexclude but without its ribbonOrdre de l'toile Noire. Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, extensive chipping evident in the black, blue and green enamels on both sides, original ribbon, poor. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1, 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the