A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight certificate_of_authenticity four small rivets on reverse

four small rivets on reverse

then taken on strength by the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion on October 25

1888 in Wolverton

Given his contention that ‘as long as you keep smoking cigarettes and drinking plenty of whisky and tap water - not this rubbish in a bottle - you’ll go on for ever’

He was also part of the planning for Operation Greenlight in 1943

A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight certificate_of_authenticity four small rivets on reverseA French Colonial Order of the Black Star of Benin; Knight; Three piece construction, silver and enamels, 37. 8 mm x 56. 6 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, light contact and enamel loss to some tips, otherwise very fine.