Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Archive covering the entire neck on

covering the entire neck on the sides and rear when in use

on top of  dark green wool

good details and quality

class abroad HMS Grasshopper (in Newfoundland)

1919 - April 6

Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Archive covering the entire neck onOrdre 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