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FRANCE 1889-1963 Colonial Order of the Black Star in Original Box UNC

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FRANCE 1889-1963 Colonial Order of the Black Star in Original Box UNC
FRANCE 1889-1963 Colonial Order of the Black Star in Original Box UNC

Description:
A Lot of 2 Medals 1 x Grand Cross Brest badge Obverse:silver gilt eight-pointed arms with Blue and White enamled Maltese Cross and 5 pointed black star. 90 mm. 86.8 grams and a light blue sash with bow supporting a Grand Cross of the Black Star of Benin.80 x 54 mm. 72.1 grams.2 sided 3 piece construction. Note: The black enamal on the reverse side star has two minor Chips. This order was established in 1889 by King Toffa and made an Order of France (Colonial) in 1896 till 1963. This set comes with the original box stamped Arthus Bertrand Paris, P,S. In the box, the writer found a business card from Mr. Henri Heyman, Minister of Industry, Bruxelles