France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction with slight loss of bronzing

with slight loss of bronzing

Field Punishment No

inscribed in Latin "LEO XII" at the left and "PONT MAX" at the right

(Holster für Walther P

Scattered silvering loss and surface wear on the buckle

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction with slight loss of bronzingInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, partial maker mark, measures 86 mm (w) x 86. 9 mm (h),