Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 Auction Archive each star point with nine

each star point with nine emanating rays

Phillips - (3748 E

Type III with the date 1915

intact enamels although there is yellowing evident on the arm at 6 o'clock

At 2:30 in the morning of July 7

Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 Auction Archive each star point with nine(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