France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Miniature In Gold Buy Now possibly indicating a veteran’s souvenir

possibly indicating a veteran’s souvenir piece

where he would be treated for the next five and a half weeks

right side has two sliding leather belt loops and one row of eleven holes

who pre-deceased him

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Miniature In Gold Buy Now possibly indicating a veteran’s souvenir(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1892 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. Type II. 1896 1963 issue. Multi piece construction gold miniature with gold, white, blue, green and black enamels, with laurel leaf suspension, measuring at 13. 6mm (w) x 21. 75mm (h to top of ball suspension), and weighing at 2. 1 grams.