Order of the Black Star of Benin

[Richard S]

Hello Gentleman,

I have this Order from Benin. Knows somebody if is this the type of the Order of the Star of Benin from the communist period?

Best regards

Richard

 

[Gordon Craig]

Richard S.

You may have already seen these articles but here is what I have found on the internet.  A very nice award by the way.  Please post a picture of the reverse of the award.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Black_Star 

http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Order-of-the-Black-Star-of-Benin-Grand-Cross-neck-badge-and....html 

https://www.emedals.com/europe/france/french-colonial/order-of-the-black-star 

http://www.emering.com/medals/french/benin.html 

Reards,

Gordon

 

[Richard S]

Hello Gordon,

thank you for your efforts. I also know the order only in the same form pictured on the web-sites from you.

Here is the reverse of the order: