Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight GTRexclude Zari signed an Application Recommending

Zari signed an Application Recommending him for the Efficiency Medal

Constructed of dark blue wool with a sawfish embroidered in golden-yellow threading on the obverse

on April 16

stitched on side of a cap

Windisch swooped in on the 3rd to pick Cossel up and carry him back to safety

Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Black Star, V Class Knight GTRexclude Zari signed an Application RecommendingOrdre de l'toile Noire. Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, extensive chipping evident in the black, blue and green enamels on both sides, original ribbon, poor. 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