France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive crafted in bronze

crafted in bronze

the reverse with white enamels to both the arms and centrepiece

the reverse with a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays

In 14K Gold with red and light blue enamels

Cameronian on May 20th

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive crafted in bronzeInstituted 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),