Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity " on the left side

" on the left side and maker marked "L

2nd Grade (in silver with blue enamels

constructed of golden embroidery on a black rayon base

with a depressed red velvet medal bed

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity " on the left side(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 62. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the