France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Cross Buy Now 50 mm lightly knurled pin

50 mm lightly knurled pin

He attended Engineer School and was in Hawaii with the 3rd Engineers

Badge is made of silver (hallmarked

(Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =GIL) : Two-piece construction

Gold and multi-enamelled centrepiece

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Cross Buy Now 50 mm lightly knurled pinDahomey (now Benin): Grand Cross: four piece construction, hallmarked on the ring, silver gilt with blue, white, black, green and red enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm x 85 mm inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, on a shortened sash; and Breast Star: three piece construction, silver gilt with blue, white and black enamelled insignia, mounted to a eight pointed star base, hallmarked and French maker marked on the pin, 86. 5 mm x 87 mm, vertical