Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 GTRexclude North Nova Scotia Highlanders (yellow

North Nova Scotia Highlanders (yellow lettering with a blue background screen-printed on white canvas

later becoming active in the postwar SS veterans’ lobby group HIAG

measuring 24 mm (w) x 130 mm (l)

impressed "24015" on the edge

Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 GTRexclude North Nova Scotia Highlanders (yellow(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1889. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked "AB&Cie" (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 85. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was instituted on August 30, 1889 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. It became a