France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Province of China the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered yellow threaded Kriegsmarine-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

a veterans organization created at the end of nineteenth century

and consisting of a crowned Hesse lion rampant wielding a sword

to name a select few

Tostrup) and marked "925S" (silver) on the loop

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Province of China the obverse bearing a machine-embroideredInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, makers mark of Arthus Bertrand, measures 88 mm (w) x 88