Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold and Medal for Long Service

and Medal for Long Service

(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre Dienst)

the announcement followed by a poem: "On Fame's eternal camping-ground / His silent tent is spread

one depicting a Heer Enlisted soldier with Infantry piping

Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross Hold and Medal for Long Service(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the reverse and obverse of the loop respectively, measuring 55. 2 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length sash that