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 the statue measures 108mm (w

the statue measures 108mm (w – across base) x 273mm (h)

Buckle in Brass

During the early 1920s

with matching leather tab

GRAY 1978"

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 the statue measures 108mm (w(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