Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Archive National Order of Honour and

National Order of Honour and Merit (Ordre National d'Honneur et de Mérite): three-piece construction

The recipient is the widow of Royal Baurath (Architectural Councillor) Hermann Wentzel

above a swastika flanked by clutches of laurel leaves

Iron Cross First Class showing wear

with a pocket sewn in place on either side at the breast

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Archive National Order of Honour andInstituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,