Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight United Republic of On October 9

On October 9

hand engraved insignia and wings

reverse inscribed "GOTHA 30

undertook the hazardous mission of extinguishing the conflagration

being the only Pursuit Squadron of the Air Service to have done so

Dahomey, Republic Of Benin. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, V Class, Knight United Republic of On October 9(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels of the wreath on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1, 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the