France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Archive After a long rest

After a long rest

maker marked on reverse (A

the American Field Service

in very fine condition (without ribbon)

A grouping of five third reich period badge

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand Archive After a long rest(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver