Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Hold to form the city of

to form the city of Thunder Bay

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one on the shield and another smaller one on the knight's breast

for “very brave conduct during the Battle with Partisans/bandits”

Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight Hold to form the city ofOrdre de l'toile Noire. Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, extensive chipping evident in the black, blue and green enamels on both sides, original ribbon, poor. 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