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semi-circular tear with adjoining wear spots on the reverse
Footnote: Sidney Wilfred Hicks was born on December 29
unmarked but typical badge by maker Hermann Aurich
surrounded by a jewel-cut faceted Gold ring and silver ring
It measures 148 mm x 210 mm
Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight United Republic of semi-circular tear with adjoining wear(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels of the wreath on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1, 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the
