France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Auction Archive its "purpose is the union

its "purpose is the union of Catholics of French ancestry or affinity in America and the promotion of their religious

1936 by the Deutsche Telephonwerke und Kabelindustrie AG (German telephone and cable company

light scuffs and edge wear evident on the exterior

1891 in the District of Columbia)

France, Colonial Dahomey. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1910 Auction Archive its "purpose is the union(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). A silver gilt Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enameled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enameled laurel suspension, hallmarked on elongated suspension loop and integral ring with boars head denoting French