Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Imperial Service Medal to Carl

Imperial Service Medal to Carl Eugene Hewett - George VI (CARL EUGENE HEWETT)

measuring 132 mm (w) x 215 mm (h) x 26 mm (d))

the underside free of mothing

Its ebony coloured grip

Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Imperial Service Medal to Carl(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Three piece construction, in silver with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the reverse of the loop, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, tiny chip in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, chipping and crazing evident in the black