France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive 32 mm x 60

32 mm x 60

crafted in bronze

8 mm in depth x 220 mm in height

the entire Ottoman army was destroyed in a week of fighting at the Battle of Megiddo

all printed on period paper

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive 32 mm x 60Instituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, partial maker mark, measures 86 mm (w) x 86. 9 mm (h),