France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Miniature In Gold United Republic of and Helen D'Urban Keary

and Helen D'Urban Keary

along with coiled serpents on his left forearm

measuring 106 mm (w) x 104 mm (l) x 145 mm (h)

scattered spotting on full-length sash

in its brown kraft paper envelope of issue

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Miniature In Gold United Republic of and Helen D'Urban Keary(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1892 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. Type II. 1896 1963 issue. Multi piece construction gold miniature with gold, white, blue, green and black enamels, with laurel leaf suspension, measuring at 13. 6mm (w) x 21. 75mm (h to top of ball suspension), and weighing at 2. 1 grams.