Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Archive Constructed of a cardboard-reinforced black

Constructed of a cardboard-reinforced black wool base

age-appropriate wear and fatigue is evident to the exterior

II Class (Rád Slovenského Národného povstania II

" at the bottom right

dated 1944 with a brief description of the photograph

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Archive Constructed of a cardboard-reinforced blackInstituted 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,