France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden the obverse bearing a red

the obverse bearing a red enameled five-pointed star

he defined the classes of the Order and in 1888 Pope Leo XIII authorized the admission of ladies to the Order

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In hollow stainless steel

as well as to citizens in companies

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden the obverse bearing a redInstituted 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),