A French Colonial Order of the Black Star of Benin, Commander

The Order is in excellent condtion with no enamel loss or damage and with a complete length of original ribbon. The Order of the Black Star (Ordre de l'Étoile Noire) was an order of knighthood established on 1 December 1889 at Porto-Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). Approved and recognised by the French government on 30 July 1894, after the establishment of the new statutes of 30 August 1892, according this distinction to all those who worked to develop French influence on the west coast of Africa, mainly awarded to military personel. Excellent Condition.