France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Hold Both were recruited from black

Both were recruited from black Caribbean volunteers and a number of officers from the WIR were transferred to the BWIR

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Original Ribbon with one bronze Arrowhead and four bronze Stars

Was opearted on in Bevan Hosp

32 mm x 44

In silvered bronze with navy blue and yellow enamels

France, Colonial. A Dahomey Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Knight Hold Both were recruited from blackDahomey (now Benin); Four piece construction, silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 37. 8 mm x 56. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the tip of the top star point on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine.