France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Archive in very fine condition (without

in very fine condition (without ribbon)

46 mm (w) x 54

the American Field Service

inscribed in Spanish "Facsímile del Escudo de Juncal" (Facsimile of the Juncal Shield)

Limbosch sent out patrols to inform the Allies

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Archive in very fine condition (without(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver