Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity 1942 and signed in pencil

1942 and signed in pencil by Major and Battalion Commander Schmitz

constructed of golden embroidery on a black rayon base

with a depressed red velvet medal bed

2nd Grade (in silver with blue enamels

The Dutch Marechaussee border guards searched for them and returned any found to Germany

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight certificate_of_authenticity 1942 and signed in pencil(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, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 62. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the